According to Vísir.is gas emissions from the Holuhraun eruption rose slightly today and were measured to be 2600µg/m3 in the village of Reyðarfjörður, East Iceland, prompting the Environment Agency of Iceland, Umhverfisstofnun, to issue a warning. The Agency advises the elderly and young children to stay inside and keep all windows shut until further notice.
“People should avoid all physical strain outdoors,” read the announcement.
The amount of sulfur dioxide was expected to increase in the eastern regions of the country today due to the direction of the wind. Sulfur dioxide iss a toxic gas with a pungent, irritating, and rotten smell.
The Icelandic Met Office continues to monitor gas emissions in inhabited areas.
According to Vísir.is gas emissions from the Holuhraun eruption rose slightly today and were measured to be 2600µg/m3 in the village of Reyðarfjörður, East Iceland, prompting the Environment Agency of Iceland, Umhverfisstofnun, to issue a warning. The Agency advises the elderly and young children to stay inside and keep all windows shut until further notice.
“People should avoid all physical strain outdoors,” read the announcement.
The amount of sulfur dioxide was expected to increase in the eastern regions of the country today due to the direction of the wind. Sulfur dioxide iss a toxic gas with a pungent, irritating, and rotten smell.
The Icelandic Met Office continues to monitor gas emissions in inhabited areas.
