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Iceland declares state of emergency over volcanic eruption threat (www.theguardian.com)

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Icelandic authorities have declared a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the country’s southwestern Reykjanes peninsula, signalling the increased likelihood of a volcanic eruption in the region.

“The National police chief … declares a state of emergency for civil defence due to the intense earthquake (activity) at Sundhnjukagigar, north of Grindavik,” the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management said in a statement.

“Earthquakes can become larger than those that have occurred and this series of events could lead to an eruption,” the administration warned.

The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) said an eruption could take place “in several days”.

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[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 0 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Lots of small quakes today. The Icelanders just shrug it off and drink another vodka.

[–] tankplanker@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

It's quite hard and expensive to buy strong spirits in Iceland, you have to get them from government ran specialist shops. It's a relic of the country being dry for a long time.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Alcohol_and_Tobacco_Company_of_Iceland#:~:text=The%20State%20Alcohol%20and%20Tobacco,as%20R%C3%ADki%C3%B0%20(The%20State).

[–] Wermhatswormhat@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I believe their drink of choice is Gin.

[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Good to know. Maybe I'll go there some day. BTW, gin used to be made from juniper berries. Juniper berries are poisonous.

[–] Wermhatswormhat@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I just went in July and saw the volcano. It was incredible. I’m hoping everyone on the island stays safe with this volcanic resurgence.