The Northern Lights observed in southern Nevada on April 23, 2023. Courtesy of Matthew Woods A meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Las Vegas found webcam footage showing the northern lights, aka aurora borealis, appearing over southern Nevada early Friday morning. Matthew Woods knew to check webcams for the aurora borealis Friday morning …
By Johannes Birkebaek COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Icelandic authorities remain vigilant for a potential volcanic eruption in the southwest Reykjanes peninsula, despite a decrease in seismic activity, according to officials on Friday. Iceland has been facing a heightened risk of eruption since late October, when seismic activity and underground lava flows surged near the capital Reykjavik. …
Catharine Fulton, a prominent Canadian journalist and the editor in chief of The Reykjavik Grapevine, shares her gripping experiences with natural disasters in Iceland. An immersive and awe-inspiring commentary that captures the tumultuous events, painting a vivid picture of the unpredictable forces that shape Iceland’s stunning landscape. In a dramatic account of an Icelandic earthquake, …
In southwest Iceland, people wait anxiously to see if a volcano under the Reykjanes Peninsula will erupt. Civil protection authorities predict it could be months before residents evacuated from the danger zone can return home, even if no eruption occurs. The fishing town of Grindavik was evacuated a week ago due to rumbling magma and …
The Icelandic town of Grindavík have been experiencing a series of earthquakes recently which has led to the town being evacuated amid fears of an impending volcanic eruption. Marine cartographer Marie Tharp first highlighted the connection between the town and the mid-Atlantic ridge between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, when her work showed …
Iceland Declares State of Emergency as Volcano Threatens Eruption Iceland has declared a state of emergency and is urging residents to evacuate the coastal town of Grindavík due to the imminent eruption of a volcano in its southwestern peninsula. According to the Iceland Met Office, the magma is moving closer to the surface, with the …
Iceland Faces Volcanic Eruption, Evacuates Coastal Town Iceland is on high alert as authorities have declared a state of emergency and evacuated the town of Grindavik due to an impending volcanic eruption. Intense seismic activity in the country’s southwestern region has led to concerns about magma movement and the likelihood of a volcanic event. The …
Iceland holds the title for the highest number of active volcanic systems in Europe, clocking in at 33. This number is particularly pertinent as a series of earthquakes has struck the Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest region of the country, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. Concerns of a potential volcanic eruption have …
From overtourism to a complete absence of tourism, many cities have now shifted their concerns from too few tourists to too many. This predicament can be attributed to various factors including the rise of budget airlines, short-term home rentals, and cruise ships. However, the influence of social media, online influencers, movies, and television shows cannot …
In a disheartening turn of events, thousands of farmed salmon managed to escape from a pen in Iceland in August. However, this escape poses a significant threat to the wild salmon population in the area, which has already seen a decline in numbers over the years. The Guardian reports that the spread of sea lice, …