The restricted area around the Holuhraun eruption site will not be reduced for the time being.
At a meeting yesterday the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of The Icelandic Civil Protection decided to keep the hazard assessment for the site unchanged.
The eruption, located in Iceland’s uninhabited central highlands, came to an end on Friday February 27th.
Volcanic gas pollution is still being detected over the new lava field and in the vicinity of the eruption site. Gas emission is being monitored closely and The Icelandic Met Office will issue gas dispersion forecasts if needed.
SAB meets again next week, on March 17th.
Read more: The eruption site remains an extremely dangerous area
Restrictions on roads and areas in Jökulsárgljúfur canyon up to Dettifoss waterfall in North Iceland have however been lifted, as Iceland Insider reported last week.
The area was closed for all civilian traffic for more than six months due to the eruption in Holuhraun.
Read more: Dettifoss waterfall could be completely reformed by glacial flooding
Travellers must be very careful in the area. The Icelandic Civil Protection advises against spending long hours in the canyon and travellers should be sure to have a secure telecommunication signal.
The restricted area around the Holuhraun eruption site will not be reduced for the time being.
At a meeting yesterday the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of The Icelandic Civil Protection decided to keep the hazard assessment for the site unchanged.
The eruption, located in Iceland’s uninhabited central highlands, came to an end on Friday February 27th.
Volcanic gas pollution is still being detected over the new lava field and in the vicinity of the eruption site. Gas emission is being monitored closely and The Icelandic Met Office will issue gas dispersion forecasts if needed.
SAB meets again next week, on March 17th.
Read more: The eruption site remains an extremely dangerous area
Restrictions on roads and areas in Jökulsárgljúfur canyon up to Dettifoss waterfall in North Iceland have however been lifted, as Iceland Insider reported last week.
The area was closed for all civilian traffic for more than six months due to the eruption in Holuhraun.
Read more: Dettifoss waterfall could be completely reformed by glacial flooding
Travellers must be very careful in the area. The Icelandic Civil Protection advises against spending long hours in the canyon and travellers should be sure to have a secure telecommunication signal.
