![epa11077291 Lava explosions and rising smoke after a volcanic eruption near the town of Grindavik, in the Reykjanes peninsula, southwestern Iceland, 14 January 2024. A volcanic eruption began north of the town of Grindavik on the Reykjanes peninsula on 14 January, prompting authorities in Iceland to evacuate the small fishing town in the early morning as a precaution. The eruption is not expected to impact additional populated areas and does not present a 'threat to life', the Government of Iceland stated, adding that there are no disruptions to flights to and from Iceland. This is the second eruption in the area since December 2023, and the fifth since 2021. EPA/ANTON BRINK](https://static.sky.it/editorialimages/d6da30b4453cc5183d04471c6f36938e8e3c8cb0/skytg24/it/mondo/2024/01/15/islanda-eruzione-vulcano-grindavik/vulcano-islanda-ansa_4.jpg?im=Resize,width=375)
Continuano a bruciare in Islanda le case del villaggio di Grindavík, raggiunte ieri dalla lava del vicino vulcano. Si registrano piccoli miglioramenti questa mattina, con il flusso di lava dalla fessura meridionale che sembra essersi in gran parte interrotto. Preoccupazione del governo, con la prima ministra islandese Katrín Jakobsdóttir che ha dichiarato: "La situazione è terrificante"
![1932055021 GRINDAVIK, ICELAND - JANUARY 14: Eruption starts again just north of Grindavik on January 14, 2024 in Grindavik, Iceland. On Sunday morning, a new eruption happened north of Grindavik in southwestern Iceland, causing residents to evacuate due to increased seismic activity around 03:00 GMT. The alert level is now at "emergency," indicating a potential threat to people, communities, property, or the environment. (Photo by Micah Garen/Getty Images)](https://static.sky.it/editorialimages/c7833c78ad986f3e2892490ecdce59dc3cbfe677/skytg24/it/mondo/2024/01/15/islanda-eruzione-vulcano-grindavik/vulcano-islanda-getty_4.jpg?im=Resize,width=335)
GRINDAVIK
- Migliora parzialmente la situazione nel villaggio islandese di Grindavik, dove da ieri le case sono state inghiottite dalla lava del vicino vulcano, con il flusso dalla fessura meridionale che sembra essersi interrotto quasi del tutto, mentre si sono registrati rallentamenti nella fessura settentrionale, comunica il portavoce della protezione civile Hördís GuÐmundsdóttir
![ICELAND VOLCANIC ERUPTION epa11077289 Lava explosions and rising smoke after a volcanic eruption near the town of Grindavik, in the Reykjanes peninsula, southwestern Iceland, 14 January 2024. A volcanic eruption began north of the town of Grindavik on the Reykjanes peninsula on 14 January, prompting authorities in Iceland to evacuate the small fishing town in the early morning as a precaution. The eruption is not expected to impact additional populated areas and does not present a 'threat to life', the Government of Iceland stated, adding that there are no disruptions to flights to and from Iceland. This is the second eruption in the area since December 2023, and the fifth since 2021. EPA/ANTON BRINK](https://static.sky.it/editorialimages/6c976e2f3ae45d5805b1d908244e677fad38cf3d/skytg24/it/mondo/2024/01/15/islanda-eruzione-vulcano-grindavik/vulcano-islanda-ansa_1.jpg?im=Resize,width=335)
IL MONITORAGGIO
- In queste ore gli scienziati e gli esperti stanno discutendo della situazione, intanto, la polizia e le squadre di soccorso monitorano il flusso della lava dalle webcam e con un drone che sorvola la zona colpita. Rispondendo alla domanda se si aspetta che i residenti possano tornare nelle loro case oggi per salvare oggetti di valore o cercare di limitare i danni, GuÐmundsdóttir ha dichiarato: “È presto per dirlo, on sappiamo nulla di come si comporta la Terra, nonostante una certa conoscenza in questo campo"
![ICELAND VOLCANIC ERUPTION epa11077288 Heavy construction equipment work on a protective wall near the town of Grindavik after a volcanic eruption, in the Reykjanes peninsula, southwestern Iceland, 14 January 2024. A volcanic eruption began north of the town of Grindavik on the Reykjanes peninsula on 14 January, prompting authorities in Iceland to evacuate the small fishing town in the early morning as a precaution. The eruption is not expected to impact additional populated areas and does not present a 'threat to life', the Government of Iceland stated, adding that there are no disruptions to flights to and from Iceland. This is the second eruption in the area since December 2023, and the fifth since 2021. EPA/ANTON BRINK](https://static.sky.it/editorialimages/e994bbfd684ebec61fa7e17af3b67f87a4f4c8bd/skytg24/it/mondo/2024/01/15/islanda-eruzione-vulcano-grindavik/vulcano-islanda-ansa_2.jpg?im=Resize,width=335)
LA VIOLENZA DEL VULCANO
- Solo un mese fa gli abitanti di Grindavik, a neanche 30 chilometri da Reykjavik, avevano appreso che sotto i loro piedi c'era il magma in ebollizione, da ieri invece la lava ha ripreso a fuoriuscire con violenza e ha iniziato a bruciare le case, minacciando di spazzare via il tranquillo paese marittimo di 4.000 anime dedito alla pesca
![epaselect ICELAND VOLCANIC ERUPTION epaselect epa11077207 Lava explosions and rising smoke after a volcanic eruption near the town of Grindavik, in the Reykjanes peninsula, southwestern Iceland, 14 January 2024. A volcanic eruption began north of the town of Grindavík on the Reykjanes peninsula on 14 January, prompting authorities in Iceland to evacuate the small fishing town in the early morning as a precaution. The eruption is not expected to impact additional populated areas and does not present a 'threat to life', the Government of Iceland stated, adding that there are no disruptions to flights to and from Iceland. This is the second eruption in the area since December 2023, and the fifth since 2021. EPA/ANTON BRINK](https://static.sky.it/editorialimages/8d85751acac6c39008c6ab909427d38e477c804a/skytg24/it/mondo/2024/01/15/islanda-eruzione-vulcano-grindavik/vulcano-islanda-ansa_5.jpg?im=Resize,width=335)
CANALE MAGMATICO
- Lo scorso dicembre infatti l'Ufficio meteorologico trasse la conclusione che sotto all'abitato si era formato un tunnel, un canale magmatico, a una profondità difficilmente misurabile e con possibilità di sfogo difficilmente prevedibili. Un vulcano sotto ai piedi degli abitanti e che ieri ha colpito molto più vicino di un mese fa
![ICELAND VOLCANIC ERUPTION epa11077321 A vessel and helicopter of the Icelandic Coast Guard on patrol near the coast off the town of Grindavik after a volcanic eruption, in the Reykjanes peninsula, southwestern Iceland, 14 January 2024. A volcanic eruption began north of the town of Grindavik on the Reykjanes peninsula on 14 January, prompting authorities in Iceland to evacuate the small fishing town in the early morning as a precaution. The eruption is not expected to impact additional populated areas and does not present a 'threat to life', the Government of Iceland stated, adding that there are no disruptions to flights to and from Iceland. This is the second eruption in the area since December 2023, and the fifth since 2021. EPA/ANTON BRINK](https://static.sky.it/editorialimages/b325a9e2b49dbf2e94bad79b72444d69924d69a3/skytg24/it/mondo/2024/01/15/islanda-eruzione-vulcano-grindavik/vulcano-islanda-ansa_6.jpg?im=Resize,width=335)
SITUAZIONE TERRIFICANTE
- Le autorità hanno dichiarato lo stato d'emergenza e ai pochi abitanti ritornati a Grindavik dopo l'eruzione e l'evacuazione di dicembre è stato intimato di sgomberare di nuovo in piena notte. La prima ministra islandese, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, ha dichiarato che: "La situazione è terrificante"
![ICELAND VOLCANIC ERUPTION epa11076066 People look at the volcanic eruption near Grindavik, Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland 14 January 2024. Iceland's National Police Commissioner on 14 January raised the level of public safety from danger to the level of emergency. An evacuation order for the population of Grindavik was issued early this year on 10 November 2023 following seismic activity and indications of considerable magma movement in the area. EPA/Anton Brink](https://static.sky.it/editorialimages/5e64b606ddd12a5166ea035c13010a2b4f7cb748/skytg24/it/mondo/2024/01/15/islanda-eruzione-vulcano-grindavik/vulcano-islanda-ansa_7.jpg?im=Resize,width=335)
IL FIUME INCANDESCENTE
- "Una fessura si è aperta su entrambi i lati dell'argine (anti-lava) che abbiamo iniziato a costruire a nord di Grindavik", ha annunciato l'Ufficio meteorologico nazionale (Imo), aggiungendo che il fiume incandescente si stava dirigendo sull'abitato, sul versante sud della penisola di Reykjanes che su quella nord ospita la capitale islandese
![ICELAND VOLCANIC ERUPTION epa11075676 A handout photo made available by the Iceland Civil Defense shows a volcanic eruption near Grindavik, Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland 14 January 2024, as seen from a Coast Guard helicopter. Iceland's National Police Commissioner on 14 January raised the level of public safety from danger to the level of emergency. An evacuation order for the population of Grindavik was issued early this year on 10 November 2023 following seismic activity and indications of considerable magma movement in the area. EPA/Iceland Civil Defense (almannavarnadeild) / HANDOUT HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES](https://static.sky.it/editorialimages/ac71e7f1560f4b7d435dcb54920a7c1f62d9808b/skytg24/it/mondo/2024/01/15/islanda-eruzione-vulcano-grindavik/vulcano-islanda-ansa_8.jpg?im=Resize,width=335)
NIENTE DA FARE
- Nel pomeriggio di ieri, le prime abitazioni, moderne casette bianche evacuate dai loro abitanti, sono state investite dalla roccia fusa e hanno preso fuoco. "Si è creata una situazione nuova e non c'è niente che possiamo farci", ha ammesso il sindaco, Fannar Jonasson
![1924352630 A volcano is spewing lava and smoke as it erupts in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland, on January 14, 2024. The volcanic eruption, which occurred in southwest Iceland on Sunday, presents an imminent danger to a neighboring fishing village, which had been previously evacuated due to concerns about a potential eruption, officials say. (Photo by Snorri Thor/NurPhoto via Getty Images)](https://static.sky.it/editorialimages/70964a2f0863c43b41490b3a75c0c75c90fde921/skytg24/it/mondo/2024/01/15/islanda-eruzione-vulcano-grindavik/vulcano-islanda-getty_1.jpg?im=Resize,width=335)
TRE SETTIMANE DOPO
- Tutto questo accade solo tre settimane dopo la fine della precedente eruzione, culminata il 18 dicembre con l'emissione di fontane di lava visibili da decine di chilometri di distanza, dopo una sciame interminabile di centinaia di scosse sismiche che tormentava la zona dai primi di novembre, crepando i muri e gli edifici e l'asfalto delle strade
![1933163652 GRINDAVIK, ICELAND - JANUARY 14: Eruption starts again just north of Grindavik on January 14, 2024 in Grindavik, Iceland. On Sunday morning, a new eruption happened north of Grindavik in southwestern Iceland, causing residents to evacuate due to increased seismic activity around 03:00 GMT. The alert level is now at "emergency," indicating a potential threat to people, communities, property, or the environment. (Photo by Micah Garen/Getty Images)](https://static.sky.it/editorialimages/d36fb971fa4e81f4c8f276789c6cfd40f33c283f/skytg24/it/mondo/2024/01/15/islanda-eruzione-vulcano-grindavik/vulcano-islanda-getty_3.jpg?im=Resize,width=335)
IL PRECEDENTE DEL 2010
- Alcuni di questi hanno creato problemi seri, come l'Eyjafjallajökull, le cui poderose emissioni di cenere, sparse su metà dell'emisfero nord, fra aprile e maggio del 2010 lasciarono a terra migliaia di voli, imponendo la più grave crisi del trasporto aereo globale dalla Seconda Guerra Mondiale