Eruption has begun at Litla Hrut – useful information
The Civil Defence alert level has been activated due to an eruption that has begun at Litla Hrutur.
The National Commissioner of Police, in consultation with the police in the South-West, has activated the emergency level of Civil Defence for the eruption that has begun at Litla Hraun. Civil Defence is urging people not to approach the eruption site. It is important to keep the area safe. Scientists are at work assessing the situation.
We encourage residents to pay close attention to notifications from Civil Protection, as well as to check the air quality information system for gas pollution.
Below are links to useful information worth remembering:
- Civil Defence – Civil Defence
- Air quality – Air Quality Information System (loftgaedi.is)
- Environmental Agency – Environmental Agency | Air pollution from volcanic eruptions (ust.is)
- Chief Medical Officer –Emergency preparedness – response plans | Iceland.is (island.is)
Registration form – sulphur dioxide (SO2) pollution
If residents and others believe they can smell sulphur, it is important to record it. Such incidents can be recorded here, and the information will be forwarded to the Icelandic Meteorological Institute.