New Volcanic Fissures Threaten Icelandic Towns as NASA Detects High Heat Levels

Despite decreased seismic activity, experts warn of potential for more eruptions in the Reykjanes peninsula.

New fissures have opened up in Iceland, releasing red-hot lava and threatening several towns, including Grindavik, which was evacuated.
NASA's Landsat 9 satellite has detected significant heat still emanating from the fissures, highlighting the ongoing risk.
Seismic activity has decreased and hazard warnings have been downgraded, but the danger is not over as more fissures could erupt without warning.
The recent eruptions are the fourth and fifth along the Reykjanes peninsula in less than three years.
Experts warn that bursts of volcanic activity could continue in a cyclical pattern.