Iceland has officially declared the end of the recent volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula on Tuesday, December 10, two weeks after it began.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office used drones to assess the situation over the eruption site and confirmed that no more lava is emerging from the volcano. The last signs of volcanic activity were recorded by surveillance cameras on December 8.
The eruption started on November 20, northeast of the town of Grindavik, in the same area as previous notable volcanic events in Iceland. Since then, volcanic activity has significantly decreased, allowing the residents of Grindavik to return to their homes. The Blue Lagoon spa, which had been damaged by lava, has also reopened.
The return of volcanic activity to the Reykjanes Peninsula, after an 800-year hiatus, raised concerns about the future of Grindavik. The town, with a population of 4,000 before the eruption, was severely affected by lava flows and the earthquakes accompanying the volcanic activity.
