YouTuber Bjorn Steinbekk has managed to capture stunning videos of Fagradalsfjall volcano spewing
red lava in Iceland. He flew his drone dangerously
close to the lava spewing volcano to capture a mind blowing video of the
eruption. The Fagradalsfjall volcano lit up the night sky with a crimson glow
lighting as the eruption had red lava spewing out of the ground, near the capital
Reykjavik on Friday night.
The eruption did not cause any major damage or injuries to the
Icelanders as they had been expecting it for several weeks.
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The volcanic eruptions which occurred
in the region are known as effusive eruptions. In these eruptions, the lava steadily
flows out of the ground, as opposed to the explosive ones that create ash
clouds high in the sky.
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Bjorn Steinbekk posted the
video on Facebook and the video has been shared more than 6,000 times and has
collected tons of likes.
“Amazing.
Thank you,” wrote one person in the comments section, while another said,
“What a brilliant drone.”
People appreciated and admired his
videography in the comments section.
According
to news agency AFP, the Krysuvik volcanic system, which does not have a central
volcano, is located south of Mount Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes peninsula in
southwestern Iceland.
The Krysuvik volcanic system
does not have a central volcano and is located south of Mount Fagradalsfjall on
the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland, stated AFP.
According to Icelandic
Meteorological Office (IMO), the Krysuvik volcanic system has been inactive for
the past 900 years, while the last eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula dates
back almost 800 years, to 1240.
Iceland has a volcanic
eruption every five years on an average and has 32 volcanic systems which are
currently considered active which is the highest number in Europe.