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Toxic gases are gushing out of a 4-kilometer-long crack in the ground created by the earthquake, just about 60 kilometers from Reykjavík, the capital of the Nordic island nation, as reported by ABC on December 21.
A volcanic eruption occurred in southwest Iceland on December 18, local time, and the next day the government issued a warning about the spread of toxic gases. Experts warn that volcanic gases contain large amounts of toxic substances and are dangerous. At one point, Iceland's meteorological service warned of "significant air pollution" on the country's south coast, saying that "Reykjavík, with a population of about 250,000, is also affected".
Fortunately, due to the change in wind direction, the volcanic gas has been blown to the surface of the sea and has not continued to advance towards Reykjavík. Icelandic authorities also revealed that volcanic and seismic activity is weakening.
According to the data, as of December 20 local time, the number of eruption craters has been reduced from 5 to 2, and the maximum magnitude in a single day has dropped from 4.1 on the Richter scale to 1.2. But local officials say that does not mean the danger is over and that there is still a possibility of another eruption. According to statistics, there are about 130 volcanoes in Iceland, with a population of less than 400,000, and volcanic eruptions are not uncommon in the region.
(Editor: Baibai)