As we reported last week steam plumes have been seen rising from the new Holuhraun lava field, almost four months after the eruption was declared over, 27 February. This is however not a sign of a new eruption. Matthias Vogt from volcanoheli.is sent us those brand new photos from Holuhraun showing how big the plumes are.
According to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) the steam plumes can be explained by meltwater in the outlet rivers, from the neighbouring Vatnajökull glacier, coming in contact with the still burning hot lava. Spring arrived late in Iceland's central highlands and meltwater has been increasing in the rivers in the last few days.
Read more: The eruption in Holuhraun is over
Read more: See the first photos from inside the burnt out Holuhraun crater
IMO say it is likely that such steam plumes will continue to be seen.
As we reported last week steam plumes have been seen rising from the new Holuhraun lava field, almost four months after the eruption was declared over, 27 February. This is however not a sign of a new eruption. Matthias Vogt from volcanoheli.is sent us those brand new photos from Holuhraun showing how big the plumes are.
According to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) the steam plumes can be explained by meltwater in the outlet rivers, from the neighbouring Vatnajökull glacier, coming in contact with the still burning hot lava. Spring arrived late in Iceland's central highlands and meltwater has been increasing in the rivers in the last few days.
Read more: The eruption in Holuhraun is over
Read more: See the first photos from inside the burnt out Holuhraun crater
IMO say it is likely that such steam plumes will continue to be seen.
