I'm visiting in a few weeks. A little gutted the Blue Lagoon probably won't be open again in time. However, I'm more concerned about the locals without hot water. Yet I will enjoy everything else Iceland has to offer. Thanks for your clear update.
No worries, Iceland has many other lagoons that you can visit. And in case you're traveling to North Iceland there's a lagoon in Mývatn similar to Blue Lagoon :) It seems they can get the hot water fixed soon, fingers crossed, we have some very cold days at the moment.
The activity in peninsula is likely to continue for up to 300 years. That doesn’t mean it will erupt monthly (ish) for hundreds of years, it just means that the area will experience regular eruptions and magmatic intrusions. Iceland is basically just erupted material from the hot spot (mantle plume) underneath it, which sits right under the mid Atlantic Ridge. A chain of submarine volcanic mountains running the length of the Ocean. It is perfectly safe to visit Iceland as long as you follow all volcano related rules. Bear in mind that the area has lost hot water.
Well explained. That's the interesting part though, nobody can predict what when and where exactly are we going to see the next fissure open up. But overall looking at the big picture, it doesn't look very good for the whole peninsula.
@@janiniceland The problem is lack of data. One day we may be able to scan the crust and record every crack and rock strength, then more accurately calculate its stress tolerance, while measuring magma fluidity, movement speed, precise temperature etc etc. Then there’s the fact that volcanoes just don’t erupt enough, in most cases, to gather large quantities of data. I get angry when people have a go at volcanologists not being accurate enough etc. They should be thankful that they get any information at all. That guy suing the government for not letting him get on with his work angered me too. If he ends up with his arse getting singed with lava, rescuers are going to want to put themselves at risk to save him. It’s not just about him. Realistically, it’s not ‘if’ Grindavik gets destroyed by lava, it’s when. We’re talking about centuries of activity and lava has already damaged the town. It’s also likely that Reykjavik will see partial or total destruction too, unless the above technological improvements occur allowing lava channels and walls to be constructed in the correct places. Anyway, best wishes. X
Hi Jermaine! Thanks buddy, I'm glad it's helpful. It is honestly hard to say what's going to happen next. This part of Iceland has entered a new era when the small eruptions like this will become probably very frequent. Unfortunately the exact location and time of the next eruption can only be determined few hours or even less before the eruption. With that said I don't think this will affect your trip (unless mother nature surprises us with something different than what we're seen so far)
Hi Jan. The hot water pipes above ground were destroyed, BUT there were pipes dug underground in case this had occurred, which it did. Work has been ongoing to reconnect the underground pipe system with the two ends on either side of the lava flow. Which should be completed some time tomorrow. The airport does not have hot water and residents are being asked to conserve hot water until the repairs are complete. The rate of lava production and flow have decreased a lot since a few hours ago. So this round may be coming to and end sooner than later. Let Us Hope. We shall see how fast the scientists get onto the magma dyke filling back up and if it does so as quickly as before. It was reported that the airports is running as usual with no delays, and all partner airlines are making arrangements and changes to deal with the current situation. So no flights are not impacted at this time as was reported a few hours ago.
Thanks for clear explanation Jeremy. It seems like there isn't much activity at the moment and the hot water should be working soon again. Let's see what news we will get this morning. But it seems that the land uplift has started again, I wouldn't be surprised if we see another eruption in next days.
None of this would put me off, I’m not worried & as I keep up with the news I know my safety isn’t in danger. Wouldn’t be staying anywhere on the Reykjanes Peninsula! Besides I need to come back to do what Covid prevented me doing a few weeks ago 😚
UPDATE : Saturday 10th - No visible signs of ongoing eruption.
Hope you’re all safe.We arrive in 4 weeks and can’t wait.Thank you so much for the updates.
Thank you Martin! Everything seems to be fine at the moment, lets see what next days or weeks will bring
Hi Jan, thanks for this update about the current Volcanic Eruption in Iceland. Hoping for the best in regard to all those involved with this eruption.
Thank you Ben. It seems that the eruption is coming to an end and hopefully they can get the hot water running again soon
Great video, I was just looking for latest news and drone shots. Be safe and keep us updated. Its both scary and fascinating with that eruption. 🌋
Thank you Lars. I agree, scary and fascinating. And it seems like there will be so many more interesting moments in very near future
Excellent and informative video Jan, thanks.
thanks mate! 🙏
Very informative!!! Thank you Jan 👌🏻
thank you Daniel, glad you found it helpful, 🙏
thanks Jan.
I'm visiting in a few weeks. A little gutted the Blue Lagoon probably won't be open again in time. However, I'm more concerned about the locals without hot water. Yet I will enjoy everything else Iceland has to offer. Thanks for your clear update.
No worries, Iceland has many other lagoons that you can visit. And in case you're traveling to North Iceland there's a lagoon in Mývatn similar to Blue Lagoon :) It seems they can get the hot water fixed soon, fingers crossed, we have some very cold days at the moment.
Thanks for the update.🙂
I'm glad you liked it! 🙏
The activity in peninsula is likely to continue for up to 300 years. That doesn’t mean it will erupt monthly (ish) for hundreds of years, it just means that the area will experience regular eruptions and magmatic intrusions. Iceland is basically just erupted material from the hot spot (mantle plume) underneath it, which sits right under the mid Atlantic Ridge. A chain of submarine volcanic mountains running the length of the Ocean.
It is perfectly safe to visit Iceland as long as you follow all volcano related rules. Bear in mind that the area has lost hot water.
Well explained. That's the interesting part though, nobody can predict what when and where exactly are we going to see the next fissure open up. But overall looking at the big picture, it doesn't look very good for the whole peninsula.
@@janiniceland The problem is lack of data. One day we may be able to scan the crust and record every crack and rock strength, then more accurately calculate its stress tolerance, while measuring magma fluidity, movement speed, precise temperature etc etc. Then there’s the fact that volcanoes just don’t erupt enough, in most cases, to gather large quantities of data. I get angry when people have a go at volcanologists not being accurate enough etc. They should be thankful that they get any information at all. That guy suing the government for not letting him get on with his work angered me too. If he ends up with his arse getting singed with lava, rescuers are going to want to put themselves at risk to save him. It’s not just about him.
Realistically, it’s not ‘if’ Grindavik gets destroyed by lava, it’s when. We’re talking about centuries of activity and lava has already damaged the town. It’s also likely that Reykjavik will see partial or total destruction too, unless the above technological improvements occur allowing lava channels and walls to be constructed in the correct places. Anyway, best wishes. X
Hi Jan. Thanks for this video. Super helpful. Heading to Iceland in March/April. Should it be cleared by then?
Hi Jermaine! Thanks buddy, I'm glad it's helpful. It is honestly hard to say what's going to happen next. This part of Iceland has entered a new era when the small eruptions like this will become probably very frequent. Unfortunately the exact location and time of the next eruption can only be determined few hours or even less before the eruption. With that said I don't think this will affect your trip (unless mother nature surprises us with something different than what we're seen so far)
Hi Jan. The hot water pipes above ground were destroyed, BUT there were pipes dug underground in case this had occurred, which it did. Work has been ongoing to reconnect the underground pipe system with the two ends on either side of the lava flow. Which should be completed some time tomorrow. The airport does not have hot water and residents are being asked to conserve hot water until the repairs are complete. The rate of lava production and flow have decreased a lot since a few hours ago. So this round may be coming to and end sooner than later. Let Us Hope. We shall see how fast the scientists get onto the magma dyke filling back up and if it does so as quickly as before. It was reported that the airports is running as usual with no delays, and all partner airlines are making arrangements and changes to deal with the current situation. So no flights are not impacted at this time as was reported a few hours ago.
Thanks for clear explanation Jeremy. It seems like there isn't much activity at the moment and the hot water should be working soon again. Let's see what news we will get this morning. But it seems that the land uplift has started again, I wouldn't be surprised if we see another eruption in next days.
None of this would put me off, I’m not worried & as I keep up with the news I know my safety isn’t in danger. Wouldn’t be staying anywhere on the Reykjanes Peninsula! Besides I need to come back to do what Covid prevented me doing a few weeks ago 😚
The eruption seems to be dying down, you can check the live web cams here : th-cam.com/video/804nPrAUAxg/w-d-xo.html