The volcanic eruption of the Bardarbunga volcano may have put officials on their toes, but it has become a paradise for photographers who have posted many lavalicious images online.
The latest seismic activity in Bardarbunga started in mid-August this year and the volcano spewed out lava and ash clouds. However, this is not the first time that the volcano has erupted. In 2010, the volcano ejected ash clouds that became a nightmare for the aviation industry and which resulted in many airline operators canceling their flights for a number of days. However, for now, the Bardarbunga volcano has not ejected any ash clouds.
Scientists reveal that the latest fissure eruption in the Bardarbunga volcano started on Aug. 31 and may continue for a few weeks. The Icelandic Met Office is regularly updating details pertaining to the volcano and any earthquakes.
"Volcanic activity in Holuhraun continues at steady rate. According to webcam observation there is no visible change in activity since yesterday with effusive lava eruption and fountains," reads one of the updates by the Icelandic Met Office on Sept. 2. "Seismic activity has been rather quiet this night. Biggest earthquake measured was early in the night, 3.1 in magnitude."
The view of gases coming out of the volcano and the lava fountains has attracted many enthusiasts and prompted them to take pictures of the natural event. Ragnar Th. Sigurdsson, founder of Arctic Images, has been taking images of Icelandic volcanoes for over 30 years and the latest eruption has also given him a reason to take more pictures.
The University of Iceland has taken an array of breathtaking pictures of the Bardarbunga volcano and posted them on Twitter for other photography enthusiasts to relish. Many people have also taken to Twitter to share several pictures of the volcano.
Sunset and lava fountains in #Holuhraun #Bardarbunga Credit: University of Iceland/Ármann Höskuldsson pic.twitter.com/PNUTBNTtud
— Univ. of Iceland (@uni_iceland) September 1, 2014
The Icelandic Met Office has also set up a live camera, which allows people throughout the world to view the activity of the volcano. The Icelandic Met Office has also posted a number of images of the Bardarbunga volcano taken by people. Moreover, the met office has also posted a 31-second video of the volcano, which shows lava fountains from a distance.
