* * * On 10th of November 2023, Grindavík town was evacuated due to possible Volcanic Eruption * * *

All of our thoughts are with the people of Grindavík in these terrible times.
It is not possible to imagine the feeling of the people who have lost everything and cannot return to their homes.
This video was made to show them the solidarity among all of us.

In November 2023, in the midst of escalating and severe seismic activity, a state of emergency was declared and the town evacuated. On 18 December 2023, at around 22:00 local time (GMT), the Sundhnúkur volcano erupted. The eruption was close to Hagafell, about 3 kilometers (2 mi) northeast of Grindavík. A risk was also posed to Svartsengi Power Station. Fountains of lava, up to 100 meters (330 ft) high, could be seen from Iceland's capital, Reykjavík. Authorities said they were highly prepared. The volcano erupted again on February 8 for the third time since December. The residents of Grindavík had remained evacuated.
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On 25 October 2023, an earthquake swarm started north of Grindavík and escalated over the next few days. A state of emergency was issued on 10 November 2023 as continued earthquakes – by then numbering over 22,000 since 25 October – signaled a potentially impending volcanic eruption. Inhabitants were ordered to evacuate on the evening of 10 November 2023, after a magmatic intrusion was suspected to have formed beneath the town. This occurred following weeks of recorded uplift and seismic unrest north of the town, near the Blue Lagoon. Between midnight and 2 p.m. on 10 November 2023, almost 800 earthquakes were recorded, with the shallowest occurring at depths ranging from 3 to 3.5 kilometers (approximately 1.86 to 2.18 miles), as reported by the Icelandic Meteorological Office.

The Icelandic Civil Protection Agency released statements expressing concerns that a magma dike under formation could extend towards Grindavík. Press photographs from Grindavík on 11 November showed the extent of damage to roads, and the golf course, due to fault movements caused by the activity. On 18 December, a volcanic eruption north of Grindavík by Hagafell prompted the evacuation of the town.

On the morning of 14 January 2024 at 8:00 local time, a volcanic fissure erupted 450 meters (approximately 0.27 miles) from the town, followed by a second fissure opening around noon. Lava from the eruptions flowed into the town, breaching defensive barriers and destroying three houses. Civilians were not endangered by the volcanic activity as they had already been evacuated overnight due to a series of earthquakes.

On 9 February 2024, the Icelandic government published a bill to offer to buy residential property owned by individuals in Grindavík, and to take over housing loans on residential property in the town

The town is well guarded and you need permission to go in there .
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*** TIMEFRAME ***

00:00 Volcanic Eruption
00:10 Driving on a NEW HOT LAVA (The lava crossed the road in the last eruption)
00:34 Driving into the safety wall
00:44 The Safety Wall and the New lava from above.
00:55 The Surroundings of Svartsengi Power Plant, Blue Lagoon, Safety wall and the New lava from above
01:46 Trucks working
02:09 Passing Svartsengi Power plant and Blue Lagoon.
02:25 Passing the Guards to enter Grindavík
02:37 The Surroundings of Svartsengi Power Plant, Blue Lagoon, Safety wall, and the New lava explored from above
03:00 Grindavík
03:18 Grindavík Lava Flow and destroyed houses.
04:25 Driving around the evacuated houses of Grindavík
04:44 The empty Harbor of Grindavík.
05:41 Closed roads due to deep cracks in the ground.
08:14 On the way back home
08:39 Passing Blue Lagoon and Svartsengi Power Plant
08:53 Driving on the HOT LAVA ROAD
09:17 Destroyed Road by the New Lava.
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No part of this video may be used for personal or private use without written permission from Rafn Sigurbjörnsson

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Background:
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Rafn can be contacted by e-mail at islandsmyndir@gmail.com

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Video from: Iceland
Song: (137335) Í sátt
Video Resolution: 2560 x 1440 2K
Camera: Canon
Filters: Kase Filters
Camera: DJI Mavic II Pro / DJI Action 3

All things in this video, including music and performance, is made by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson

This was possible because of a great help from my Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/RafnSig

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