The eruption is between between two glaciers, Eyjafjallajoekull and Myrdalsjoekull, and 3,600 feet above sea level. Since it’s not directly affecting either glacier there is little likelihood of flooding as long as the erupting fissure did not extend beneath the glacier. The area, called Fimmvorduhals, lies on a popular walking path over a mountain pass.
The videos are raw, unedited footage — but absolutely awesome!
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Wow! It’s like watching a fireworks display.
The contrast of the bright red lava and the white snow is striking in these. Interesting how relaxing it is to watch, considering it is an eruption. Though, I suppose if I were there in person I would feel an adrenaline rush.
Breathtaking. How powerful nature is!
Apparently it’s disrupting air traffic: http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/Green/iceland-volcano-europe-travel-chaos/story?id=10383194&nwltr=NL_topstory_more
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Jean – Yeah, I’ve actually been watching that one pretty closely. This new eruption is from the area of the main crater, which is about 6 miles from the last eruption. There isn’t any decent video from the eruption itself, but the muddy falls coming out of the foot of the glacier is truly breathtaking when I think that all of that is coming from melted glacial ice. I saw an radar image earlier that showed 3 new craters at the summit!