The new lava from Holuhraun eruption had covered an area of 12 square kilometers (4.6332 square miles) on Friday September 5th. That is four times the size of Central Park. The lava is stil growing.
According to the Icelandic Met Office the eruptive activity at Holuhraun remains the same. Two eruptive fissures are active.
The main activity is on the same fissure that has been active since the eruption began Friday August 29th. In addition the fissure that opened Friday morning is still active.
The lava now extends 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) to northeast and has just under 1 kilometer (0.62 miles) to reach Jökulsá á Fjöllum river. Huge steam explosions will occur when the glowing lava hits the river. That encounter is to be expected within 24 hours according to scientists who are at the eruption area.
The new lava from Holuhraun eruption had covered an area of 12 square kilometers (4.6332 square miles) on Friday September 5th. That is four times the size of Central Park. The lava is stil growing.
According to the Icelandic Met Office the eruptive activity at Holuhraun remains the same. Two eruptive fissures are active.
The main activity is on the same fissure that has been active since the eruption began Friday August 29th. In addition the fissure that opened Friday morning is still active.
The lava now extends 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) to northeast and has just under 1 kilometer (0.62 miles) to reach Jökulsá á Fjöllum river. Huge steam explosions will occur when the glowing lava hits the river. That encounter is to be expected within 24 hours according to scientists who are at the eruption area.