I’ve been fascinated with volcanoes for a long time and, whenever, there’s a new eruption somewhere, I start looking for images and news on it. The newest eruption, located in Iceland, has fortunately not posed a significant danger. There have been some interesting raw footage available online. Here is the most recent that I’ve found:
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.
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Goodness – that IS some impressive footage! I found myself holding my breath, thinking that the helicopter was just a little too close at one point. Yikes. I imagine some interesting formations will be left behind this one. I’ve always wanted to go to Iceland.
That’s a great video. Thank you!
.-= Cheerful Monk´s last blog ..Not So Wise? =-.
Yes-the chain of eruptions has begun-as the earth grows- and expands like a boiling egg that is cracking from the pressure-