New Hazard Map Extends Danger Zone, Iceland Grindavik Hagafell Fagradalsfjall Litli-Hrútur Volcano

The Icelandic Meteorological Office has updated the hazard assessment map for the area around Grindavík and Svartsengi. With the new map, the danger zone is expanded from what it was before.

The announcement states that the map is based on new satellite images of Svartsengi and the magma tunnel, together with data that was discussed this morning with civil protection, experts from the Meteorological Office and the University of Iceland.

There are three danger zones as can be seen on the map above.

In the announcement, it is stated that the public defense and the police chief in Suðurnes have taken the map into consideration in planning for the area.

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