This weekend substantial volcanic pollution from the eruption in Holuhraun is expected in South Iceland. According to the interactive map by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) the pollution will drift over an area from town Höfn in the east to Eyjafjallajökull glacier in the west.
Town Höfn has been hit hard this week with sulfur dioxide pollution measuring above 1,300 micrograms per cubic metre according to RÚV. Air pollution levels above 2,600 micrograms can cause harm to people’s health.
Read more: Harmful gases emitted at Holuhraun lava field stirs up memories of 18th century Laki eruption.
Read more: Holuhraun eruption could go on for years.
Read More: Sulfur dioxide reached a record high in Jökuldalur, East Iceland
Air pollution measurements from around Iceland are here. Page is in Icelandic but each town/place is colour coded.
Air Quality Index (AQI)
GREEN Good
YELLOW Moderate
ORANGE Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
RED Unhealthy
PURPLE Very Unhealthy
MAROON Hazardous
This weekend substantial volcanic pollution from the eruption in Holuhraun is expected in South Iceland. According to the interactive map by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) the pollution will drift over an area from town Höfn in the east to Eyjafjallajökull glacier in the west.
Town Höfn has been hit hard this week with sulfur dioxide pollution measuring above 1,300 micrograms per cubic metre according to RÚV. Air pollution levels above 2,600 micrograms can cause harm to people’s health.
Read more: Harmful gases emitted at Holuhraun lava field stirs up memories of 18th century Laki eruption.
Read more: Holuhraun eruption could go on for years.
Read More: Sulfur dioxide reached a record high in Jökuldalur, East Iceland
Air pollution measurements from around Iceland are here. Page is in Icelandic but each town/place is colour coded.
Air Quality Index (AQI)
GREEN Good
YELLOW Moderate
ORANGE Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
RED Unhealthy
PURPLE Very Unhealthy
MAROON Hazardous
