Iceland Warns Volcanic Eruption Is Near After Hundreds of Earthquakes
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Iceland Warns Volcanic Eruption Is Near After Hundreds of Earthquakes
Iceland Warns , Volcanic Eruption Is Near , After Hundreds of Earthquakes.
After 700 earthquakes occurred on November 14,
Iceland meteorologists said an additional
800 quakes were detected the following day.
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CBS News reports that the series of earthquakes
came after sulfur dioxide was detected, indicating
that magma was near the ground surface.
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Iceland's meteorological office said that the earthquakes
occurred in the center of a magma dyke
approximately two to three miles beneath the surface.
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The office added that there are clear signs of
deformation in the area, and magma continues to
flow while part of the dyke appears to be "solidifying.".
The update comes one day after the country's
meteorological office warned that the risk of
an imminent volcanic eruption "remains high.".
The likelihood of an eruption
remains high.
If an eruption occurs,
the most likely location will be on
the magma intrusion.
Our latest
hazard assessment does not indicate
any other potential eruption sites, Icelandic Met Office, November 14 update, via CBS.
On November 15, the office released
a follow-up statement, saying that , "the situation seems to be
unchanged since yesterday." .
The probability of an eruption is
still considered high.
Reuters reports that Matthew James Roberts, the director
of the Service and Research Division at the Icelandic
Meteorological Office, says the situation "is worrying.".
The seismic activity is
close to a populated area.
It's close to infrastructure, Matthew James Roberts, the director of the Service and
Research Division at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, via CBS.
We have this tremendous uncertainty
now.
Will there be an eruption?
And if
so, what sort of damage will occur?
, Matthew James Roberts, the director of the Service and
Research Division at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, via CBS
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These Are the Happiest Countries , on Earth in 2024.
The World Happiness Report
was released on March 20.
It was compiled using global survey data based on life evaluations from 2021 to 2023.
Six key variables were considered:
"GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity and
perceptions of corruption," CNN reports. .
The 10 happiest countries in the world are:.
Australia.
Switzerland.
Luxembourg.
Norway.
Netherlands.
Israel.
Sweden.
Iceland.
Denmark.
Finland.
The United States dropped to No. 23.
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan.
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Delhi Is the ‘Most Polluted’ , Capital City in the World.
The capital of India was found to be the
world's most polluted capital city in 2023,
according to air-quality monitoring group IQAir.
India was also ranked as the
third-most polluted country after
Bangladesh and Pakistan, BBC reports.
In 2022, India was the
eighth most polluted country. .
According to the report, the average level
of fine particulate matter PM2.5 in India's
air was 54.4 micrograms per cubic meter. .
Delhi's air quality had a PM2.5 reading
of 92.7 micrograms per cubic meter.
Air that is considered safe to breathe
typically has 12 to 15 micrograms per
cubic meter of PM2.5, BBC reports. .
Levels higher than 35 micrograms per
cubic meter are thought to be unhealthy. .
Only seven countries were within
the World Health Organization's yearly
PM2.5 guideline, an "average of 5 micrograms per cubic meter or less," BBC reports. .
Those countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand.
Those countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand.
In 2023 air pollution remained a global health
catastrophe, IQAir’s global data set provides
an important reminder of the resulting
injustices and the need to implement the
many solutions that exist to this problem. , Aidan Farrow, senior air quality scientist at
Greenpeace International, via 'The Guardian'
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Icelandic Authorities Offer Update as , Volcano Continues to Erupt.
On March 16, a volcano in
Iceland erupted for the
fourth time since December. .
'The Independent' reports that the volcano
has continued to spew smoke and lava into
the air for days following the fourth eruption.
According to authorities,
both infrastructure and a nearby
fishing town remain safe for the time being.
Since the last eruption in February, magma has
been accumulating underground on the Reykjanes
peninsula near Iceland's capital of Reykjavik.
Authorities said the warning time for the March 16
eruption was only 15 minutes before molten rock
began spewing from the 1.9 mile long fissure.
On March 18, the Icelandic Meteorological Office
said that lava flows had subsided in one
of the three active areas of the fissure.
'The Independent' reports that man-made barriers have
successfully diverted lava flows away from infrastructure,
including the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power plant.
'The Independent' reports that man-made barriers have
successfully diverted lava flows away from infrastructure,
including the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power plant.
The nearby town of Grindavik, a fishing town with
a population around 4,000, was evacuated during
an eruption in November and again in February.
The defences at Grindavik proved
their value ... they have guided the
lava flow in the intended direction, Local utility company HS Orka, via 'The Independent'.
The March 16 eruption was the seventh to
occur on the Reykjanes peninsula since 2021
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The fissures from hundreds of volcanic earthquakes are still being seen in Grindavik, southwest of Reykjavik. The Icelandic government downgraded the emergency level for the country on Friday.
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Residents of Grindavik, southwestern Iceland, collect their belongings from their homes during a brief window allowed by authorities as the town faces the eruption of a nearby volcano. Grindavik was..
Iceland Declares a State of Emergency , Ahead of Expected Volcanic Eruption.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has
warned that a volcano in southwest Iceland
is likely to erupt in the next few..
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