Residents in Iceland return to homes after volcano eruptions

Published February 21,2024

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Residents of the Icelandic city of Grindavík had been allowed to return to their properties completely on Tuesday following a collection of volcanic eruptions within the area.

According to Icelandic broadcaster RÚV, round 100 individuals made their method to the beforehand evacuated city in south-west Iceland. But native police chief Úlfar Lúdvíksson nonetheless suggested individuals to not spend the evening there – though they had been now in a position to at their very own threat.

He stated there have been quite a few cracks within the floor and infrastructure is badly broken.

Grindavík is situated on the Reykjanes peninsula south-west of the capital Reykjavik. Since mid-December there have been three volcanic eruptions inside eight weeks, and in considered one of them in January, the lava even destroyed three homes within the city of 4,000 inhabitants.

The way forward for the neighborhood is unsure and the federal government has already offered a draft regulation that may permit residents to promote their properties to a state-owned firm.