Lava flows through Nátthaga !

Changes of the day at the eruptive site of Fagradalsfjall

Lava flows from Geldingadalur along the fortifications, on hiking trail A and up to the Nátthaga valley.

The meteorological office is closely monitoring the development of the situation, but civil defense and police are responsible for evacuating the area.

Rescue teams from Suðurnes were called when they suddenly noticed an increase in the lava flow towards Nátthaga on September 15 at around noon. The spectators were expelled from the danger zone, but the Police had to intervene as some did not respect the instructions given.

The area had been closed today for security reasons ... but around 1pm, the Police of Suðurnes announced that "The hiking trails B and C are passable but the hiking trail A is closed".

Sources: Dr. Evgenia Ilyinskaya, mbls, RUV, Safe Travel, Benjamin Hennig, Eurovolc, Lögreglan á Suðurnesjum