Iceland Monitor
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:15:00 +0000Watch the Lava Streams Connect: Video
When the third fissure opened Tuesday night at the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, lava streams from the three fissures gradually connected, forming one continuous line of lava and fire.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:16:00 +0000New COVID-19 Regulation to Take Effect A.S.A.P.
Landsréttur, the Icelandic appellate court, yesterday dismissed a case regarding the mandatory stay at a quarantine hotel for travelers coming from high-risk COVID-19 countries.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:10:00 +0000Webcam Destroyed by Stream of Lava
Yesterday, you may have noticed that one of mbl.is’ webcams was down due to technical problems.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:05:00 +0000Disease Prevention Efforts in Iceland Jeopardized?
Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason states that yesterday’s ruling by the Reykjavík District Court could jeopardize disease prevention efforts in Iceland.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 10:09:00 +0000Third Fissure Opens in Fagradalsfjall: New Webcam
The eruption saga in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland continues.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:06:00 +0000Red Lava River at Dusk: Video
Access to the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, will be closed today.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:40:00 +0000Death Investigated as Manslaughter
A 30-year-old man died of his wounds Saturday at Landspítali National University Hospital, after having been attacked in front of his home on the street Vallakór, Kópavogur, Friday morning.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:40:00 +0000Court Rules Against Mandatory Stay at Quarantine Hotel
Icelandic Health Minister Svandís Svavarsdóttir will be meeting with the Welfare Committee of Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament, today to discuss the possibility of presenting a bill that would ensure the enactment of a regulation to provide a ...
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 18:17:00 +0000New Fissure Opens in Fagradalsfjall - Area Evacuated: Video
A new fissure opened shortly after noon, about 500 meters (550 yards) northeast of the eruption that began March 19 in Fagradalsfjall mountain.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:03:00 +0000Islands Sold - Seaweed to Be Used for Fabric
Svefneyjar islands, in Breiðafjörður bay, West Iceland, were recently sold.
Sun, 04 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000Fascinating Fagradalsfjall Eruption: Video
Film maker Óskar Páll Sveinsson visited the eruption site on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, Tuesday, March 23.
Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:09:00 +0000French Fashion Show Filmed on Reynisfjara Beach
The filming of a large Yves Saint Laurent fashion show, done in Iceland last week, has been shrouded in secrecy.
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:02:00 +0000Fire, Snow and Lava Flow: Video
The eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, which began March 19, continues to provide fascinating material for photographers.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:05:00 +0000Visiting the Eruption Site: Essential List
The eruption in Geldingadalur valley, Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, has been quite a magnet since it began March 19.
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:26:00 +0000K100 Broadcasts Live from Eruption Site
The morning program Ísland vaknar (‘Iceland Wakes Up’) on radio station K100 is being broadcast live today from the eruption site in Geldingadalur valley, Fagradalsfjall mountain.
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:03:00 +0000Tens of Thousands Have Visited Eruption Site
Tens of thousands of people have visited the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall mountain, the Reykjanes peninsula.
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:28:00 +0000New Webcam: Livestream of Fagradalsfjall Eruption
The Icelandic nation has been captivated by the volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, since it began on March 19.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:18:00 +0000Virtual Hike to Eruption Site
The company Sýndarferð has photographed the hiking path to the eruption site in Geldingadalur valley, Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:32:00 +0000Dozens of Drones Devoured by Lava
Photographer Ragnar Th. Sigurðsson lost contact with his drones at the eruption site on the Reykjanes peninsula, resulting in one being engulfed by lava and the other one being damaged.
Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:41:00 +0000Stricter Border Measures in Iceland As of April 1
Stricter rules will take effect at Icelandic borders April 1 and remain in effect through the end of April.