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Warpy

(113,130 posts) Tue Jul 11, 2023, 12:01 AM Jul 2023

New fissure opens on Reykjanes, volcano eruption in progress

Volcanologists have expressed some surprise at the sheer volume of lava in so short a time.

This time, it happened exactly where cameras were pointing.

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New fissure opens on Reykjanes, volcano eruption in progress (Original Post) Warpy Jul 2023 OP

Volcano's activity decreased. New fissure might open to the north. 12.07.23 Judi Lynn Jul 2023 #1

Not as much of an eejit as you might think Warpy Jul 2023 #2

Judi Lynn

(162,397 posts)

1. Volcano's activity decreased. New fissure might open to the north. 12.07.23

Reply to Warpy (Original post)

Fri Jul 14, 2023, 07:22 AM

Jul 2023

Who would go stand around out there in the smoke like an idjit? Wow!

Warpy

(113,130 posts)

2. Not as much of an eejit as you might think

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 14, 2023, 11:52 AM

Jul 2023

The weather has been lousy over the last couple of days, he's probably just standing out in the drizzle and fog.

The PTB keep telling people to stay away, the whole area is unstable and new fissures can open up anywhere, anytime.

Mother Earth has halitosis and doesn't care if she barbecues them.

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