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Margrét Adamsdóttir

The police chief of Suðurnes has issued recommendations to the residents of Grindavík, which will be open to residents during the Christmas period. The situation will be reassessed on December 27.<ul><li data-block-key="2aebn">Landrise in Svartsengi continues.</li><li data-block-key="74dqa">According to the current hazard assessment map of the Institute of Meteorology, Grindavík has a significant risk of earthquakes, ruptures and fracture movements.</li><li data-block-key="3js54">An eruption may begin in Grindavík or its immediate vicinity without warning. If an eruption begins in Grindavík, consider the safety of those responding before rescuing others.</li><li data-block-key="aj2rr">It can be difficult to ensure the safety of people staying or spending the night in a dangerous area. Persons entering the marked danger zone do so at their own risk.</li><li data-block-key="6cblp">The response of rescue teams will be limited on this day. There will be no rescue team in Grindavík. Call for help by dialing 112.</li><li data-block-key="9kemk">If an eruption begins in or near Grindavík, the following text message will be sent to mobile phones in the area: RÝMING RÝMING!  Yfirgefið svæðið hratt og örugglega, hringið í 112 ef ykkur vantar aðstoð.  EVACUATE EVACUATE! Leave the area quickly and safely; call 112 if you need help.</li><li data-block-key="4r00c">Police patrol Grindavík and the surrounding area 24 hours a day.</li><li data-block-key="enqis">The Grindavík rescue team members are scattered across the country and not in the city.</li><li data-block-key="4jtd3">Possible escape routes: Nesvegur, Suðurstrandarvegur, Grindavíkurvegur.</li></ul>

Suðurnes Police Commissioner's recommendations for the holidays

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The eruption could be over - activity no longer visible

Mynd af Sundhnúksgígahrauni 20. desember 2023. Einn gígur spýtur hrauni upp í loftið á stórri storknaðri hraunbreiðu.

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An eruption started between Sýlingarfell and Hagafell at 10pm on Monday. An earthquake swarm had started in the magma intrusion north of Grindavík around one hour earlier.<ul><li data-block-key="272t6">Many experts now say the eruption is over - but the Icelandic Met Office urges caution for now</li></ul>

Eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula

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Úlfar Lúðvíksson lögreglustjórinn á Suðurnesjum í kvöldfréttum sjónvarps 22.12 2023.

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Yesterday, the Department of Civil Protection lowered the state of emergency to a state of danger, and residents can spend the holidays in the city - at their own risk.

Grindavik residents can spend Christmas at home