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Volcanic eruption confirmed north of Dyngjujökull

Lava eruption has begun in the Holuhraun lava field, north of Dyngjujökull. The Met office confirms that and webcams in the area show that lava is braking its way up on the surface. 

First news from the Civil Protection in Iceland tell us that the Lava is making its way up on the surface in a 400m long area north of Dyngjujökull. 

The eruption is located on an ice-free zone which tells us that no ice is being melted so far causing floods in rivers in the north of Iceland. "This is probably located on the north end of the lava tunnel that moves from under Dyngjujökull. The eruption is located on an ice-free zone" says Rögnvaldur Ólafsson from the Civil protection in Iceland. 

"The eruption is not a big one, but we urge people to be safe and not go to near the eruption," says Rögnvaldur. "There are chances of explosions."





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