France 24 is not responsible for the content of external websites. Fagradalsfjall Islande AFP —. It will be six months on Sunday that the volcanic eruption currently mesmerising spectators near Reykjavik first began, making it the longest Iceland has witnessed in more than 50 years.
The first lava began spewing out of a fissure close to Mount Fagradalsfjall on the evening of March 19 on the Reykjanes peninsula to the southwest of Reykjavik. And the ensuing spectacle -- ranging from just a slow trickle of lava at times to more dramatic geyser-like spurts of rocks and stones at others -- has become a major tourist attraction, drawing , visitors so far, according to the Iceland Tourist Board.
Each revision contains updated coverage of lava flows as well as additional adjustments as noted: October minor visual adjustments 2. October lava flow hillshade added September further adjustments to trails and parking sites September Path labels and more placenames added to the map August artificial walls added to the map July 2.
July new scale to cover a larger area June June 6. May 9, JPEG. June 26, JPEG. On March 19, , the Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted after lying dormant for years. The natural-color images above show the lava flow progression from March, May, and June Note the ground around the volcano was still covered in snow in March.
The darkest areas in May and June show where lava has cooled and piled up across the valley floors. Fill 2 Copy 11 Created with Sketch. Monday 20 September , UK. Why you can trust Sky News. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player More on Iceland. Related Topics: Iceland.
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