The area north of Vatnajökull glacier, Southeast Iceland, has been cleared, according to the Icelandic Broadcasting Service. All roads to the area are closed to traffic.
Rögnvaldur Ólafsson, with the Civil Defence Administration, says an aircraft will be used for surveillance in the area today. Recently the aviation colour code was changed to code orange, indicating an increased likelihood of a volcanic eruption.
The Icelandic Met Office is monitoring the situation closely.
The area north of Vatnajökull glacier, Southeast Iceland, has been cleared, according to the Icelandic Broadcasting Service. All roads to the area are closed to traffic.
Rögnvaldur Ólafsson, with the Civil Defence Administration, says an aircraft will be used for surveillance in the area today. Recently the aviation colour code was changed to code orange, indicating an increased likelihood of a volcanic eruption.
The Icelandic Met Office is monitoring the situation closely.
