Imminent Volcanic Eruption Threatens Grindavik, Iceland
Residents Evacuated as Magma Rises Under Town, Authorities May Only Have 30-Minute Eruption Warning
- Authorities in Iceland have evacuated the town of Grindavik due to an imminent volcanic eruption, with the magma believed to be rising under the town.
- Residents of Grindavik have been allowed brief periods to return and collect belongings, with some homes already showing significant damage from the seismic activity.
- Emergency management officials have stated they may only have a 30-minute warning before the eruption occurs.
- The Icelandic Meteorological Office has reported over 700 earthquakes in the region since midnight, with the largest being a 2.7-magnitude tremor.
- Even if the eruption does not occur, the town may never be the same due to extensive damage to infrastructure.