“The most powerful eruption so far’: glowing lava on Iceland. Authorities began building special dikes months ago to divert possible lava flows from homes and critical infrastructure.
Some experts warn of a long-term threat to the area. Volcanic eruptions could last for years or even decades, warned expert Björn Lund from the Swedish University of Uppsala. The eruption occurred on Saturday evening between Stóra-Skógfell and Sýlingafell on the Reykjanes Peninsula.