A volcanic eruption started at Sundhnúks crater row 22 August. This photo was taken one hour after the eruption started. The eruption fracture is estimated to be about 4 km long. Photo: Björn Oddsson/Civil Protection.
The lava flow front is still active
Iceland Met Office
Updated 17 September at 16:00 UTC
The hazard assessment from the Iceland Meteorological Office has been updated and remains unchanged. The hazard assessment is valid until 19 September barring any developments.
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