A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Reykjanes Peninsula (Reuters)
Mathew 24:7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
Important Takeaways:
- Lava flows into the Icelandic town of Grindavik appeared to be slowing, authorities said Monday, after several houses were destroyed by fires.
- A volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula erupted in the early hours of Sunday, spilling lava into the fishing town.
- Defenses built after an eruption in December have partially contained the lava, but some have been breached.
- The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said the barriers had been breached in some places, allowing lava to reach the town which then set houses and buildings on fire.
- Volcanologist Evgenia Ilyinskaya told BBC Breakfast that the peninsula was likely entering a period of frequent eruptions, known as the New Reykjanes Fires.
- Prof Ilyinskaya said eruptions could take place “every few months or once a year for several decades or several centuries.”
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