The volcanic systems beneath Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula have awakened from an 800-year slumber, entering an eruptive phase experts predict will last centuries. Since 2021, eruptions have torn fissures in the landscapes and destroyed homes in the town of Grindavik, displacing many of its 3,800 residents. Such events continue to threaten the region around the capital city Reykjavik, where the majority of Iceland’s population lives.

To adapt, Iceland is building a massive network of barriers intended to halt lava flows. It’s also rethinking development patterns. Read more from Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir today on CityLab: Iceland Plans for a More Volcanic Future

— Rthvika Suvarna

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