Icelandic Authorities Offer Update as , Volcano Continues to Erupt.<br />On March 16, a volcano in <br />Iceland erupted for the<br />fourth time since December. .<br />'The Independent' reports that the volcano <br />has continued to spew smoke and lava into <br />the air for days following the fourth eruption.<br />According to authorities, <br />both infrastructure and a nearby <br />fishing town remain safe for the time being.<br />Since the last eruption in February, magma has <br />been accumulating underground on the Reykjanes <br />peninsula near Iceland's capital of Reykjavik.<br />Authorities said the warning time for the March 16 <br />eruption was only 15 minutes before molten rock <br />began spewing from the 1.9 mile long fissure.<br />On March 18, the Icelandic Meteorological Office <br />said that lava flows had subsided in one <br />of the three active areas of the fissure.<br />'The Independent' reports that man-made barriers have <br />successfully diverted lava flows away from infrastructure, <br />including the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power plant.<br />'The Independent' reports that man-made barriers have <br />successfully diverted lava flows away from infrastructure, <br />including the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power plant.<br />The nearby town of Grindavik, a fishing town with <br />a population around 4,000, was evacuated during <br />an eruption in November and again in February.<br />The defences at Grindavik proved <br />their value ... they have guided the <br />lava flow in the intended direction, Local utility company HS Orka, via 'The Independent'.<br />The March 16 eruption was the seventh to <br />occur on the Reykjanes peninsula since 2021
