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Drone captures stunning video of Iceland volcano eruption
Iceland’s Mount Fagradalsfjall began to erupt on Friday night for the first time in about 800 years, and many people traveled about 20 miles from Reykjavik, the capital, to enjoy the view. The site was closed to visitors on Monday due to high levels of harmful gas, but drone operator Bjorn Steinbekk captured some impressive images of a river of lava on Sunday. It looks like my video went full blast! More on my YouTube channel pic.twitter.com/RzrRniXxPu – Bjorn Steinbekk (@BSteinbekk) March 22, 2021 You can also watch the footage of the drone on YouTube, although Steinbekk has added songs that may not appeal to everyone. By the way, the drone is fine, he told Britain’s Channel 5 News on Monday. “The eruption is considered small and, due to its location, there is no threat to populated areas or critical infrastructure,” the Icelandic government said in a statement. In fact, scientists used the heat from the molten rock to cook hot dogs. “It is absolutely breathtaking,” Ulvar Kari Johannsson, a 21-year-old engineer, told AFP. “The smell is really bad. For me, what was surprising was the colors of orange – much, much deeper than one would expect.” The rash should last a few weeks at most. More stories from theweek.comNo immigration crisis Fox News host tells Trump that Biden’s DHS secretary has resigned, notes his mistake after he applauds a leap in Social Security benefits