The eruption in Geldingdal in Reykjanes is still in full swing. A lot of lava flows from the main crater. Hundreds of people have been in the area today to watch the eruption. The volcano is about 40 km east of Eyrarbakki and only a few kilometers from the international airport.
Sunday, March 21, 2021
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Friday, March 19, 2021
Eyrarbakki is now a protected area
The village Eyrarbakki is the oldest village in Iceland. Settlement began there in the Viking Age and soon developed into a trading post. Until 1920, Eyrarbakki was the main trading post in the south of Iceland. The village has now been declared a protected area. Within those limits is a huge number of untouched antiquities.
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Congratulatons to Selfoss athletes
A new sports hall has been built centrally in the Municipality of Árborg, which gives athletes the opportunity to practice all kinds of sports and football all year round.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Covid-19 infection in Eyrarbakki
This winter, a coronavirus infection broke out at the Sólvéllir nursing home in Eyrarbakki and three elderly people died. A total of 29 people have died from the disease in Iceland. Vaccination has been difficult and only about 33.000 peoble have been vaccinated.
Expect an erupton in Reykjanes Iceland
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has been closely monitoring the area south of Fagradalsfjall today in Reykjanes, where earthquakes have been continuous for two weeks. There are indications that the magma channel is expanding to the southwest and has now reached Nátthaga, which is a valley just east of Borgarfjall In Reykjanes. Measurements indicate that the corridor is moving about 500 meters in the last 24 hours. Villages or the international airport are not considered to be in danger even if eruptions break to the surface.
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