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Warning Iceland volcano eruption is ‘imminent’ as tourist attraction evacuated (www.independent.co.uk)
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Iceland’s iconic Blue Lagoon spa was forced to evacuate on Saturday as meteorologists warned of an “imminent” volcanic eruption nearby.

The spa has faced a series of closures over recent months as a wave of seismic activity continues to affect the country.

According to Iceland’s national broadcaster, lava has begun flowing after “intense seismic activity” in the area around the lagoon.

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[-] infeeeee@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago

Is 'meteorologist' the correct word here? I would expect a lava warning from a volcanologist or geologist instead.

[-] PostingInPublic@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

IMO "Icelandic met office" provides these warnings. Windy with a chance of pyroclasts.

https://en.vedur.is/about-imo/news/volcanic-unrest-grindavik

[-] GreyShuck@feddit.uk 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

That links to an earlier report that mentions the warning on the Icelandic Meteorological Office website - and it is there., so it looks like part of the job of meteorologist in Iceland is indeed to issue larva warning - and I notice that earthquakes feature on that page too.

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