A volcanic past . The most common hypothesis is that the elephant and other rock formations on Heimaey came from the Eldfell Volcano, which has erupted many times and continues to be active in the ...

On the morning of January 23, 1973 the Eldfell volcano erupted without warning, spewing lava over the fishing port of Vestmannaeyjar. In quick dispatch the entire population of the island was ...

In 1973, a 1,600m-long fissure erupted on Iceland’s island of Heimaey, spewing lava, ash and destroying 800 houses – and birthing a new volcano that remains live, and warm, even today.

Volcanoes have always shaped Iceland—but this year’s eruptions ... This 2-hour hike on the island of Heimaey is led by a local guide over the lava field to the top of the Eldfell Volcano, ...

Flows can and have been diverted though. The most famous example, Andrews cites, was in 1973 when the Eldfell volcano exploded on Heimaey, a small island in Iceland. “In that event, huge pumps ...

Flows can and have been diverted though. The most famous example, Andrews cites, was in 1973 when the Eldfell volcano exploded on Heimaey, a small island in Iceland. “In that event, huge pumps ...