Large cracks open in Grindavik as Iceland volcano threat looms | AFP

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  • @papasquat355
    @papasquat355 Год назад +122

    Amazing how calm they are walking as the ground is sinking and opening up directly under them.

    • @lucybarrington4634
      @lucybarrington4634 Год назад +11

      I was just thinking that. “Hey, let’s go stand near the new big crack in the earth with steam coming out.” Nope.

    • @OrangeTabbyCat
      @OrangeTabbyCat Год назад

      Amazing or stupid?

    • @navelpicker
      @navelpicker Год назад +10

      @@OrangeTabbyCat Vikings. They live with this. Always have. Always will. Calculated risks. You would never know.

    • @brucetidwell7715
      @brucetidwell7715 Год назад +4

      At least right now, it's happening very slowly. I'm sure that if they felt the ground shaking, they would back away from the cracks very quickly. On the other hand, it is a dangerous place to be, but police and news reporters take those risks.

    • @pan6593
      @pan6593 Год назад +3

      Papa, you are phrasing it in a way as if were happening while they walk - which it doesn‘t.

  • @marlenedavis6943
    @marlenedavis6943 Год назад +27

    Icelandic people in general seem to be caring and hospitable people. I read that the Red Cross shelters only have a few families. Seems other people have taken them in. That’s amazing!

    • @Justmekpc
      @Justmekpc Год назад +1

      It’s only 4000 people and most probably have friends and relatives on the island so it’s not really a surprise

    • @eythorl97k74
      @eythorl97k74 Год назад

      I vitnessed loads of cars drive by my village as they were escaping. That road has split too.

    • @IzzyIkigai
      @IzzyIkigai Год назад +1

      @@Justmekpc "only 4000" is a joke, right? That's more than 1% of that countries population. That's like saying "only 4 million" when talking about something in the USA.

  • @ftgphoto
    @ftgphoto Год назад +10

    Iceland, the beautiful, is truly a world of its own

  • @ivanhardy-Birt1124
    @ivanhardy-Birt1124 Год назад +45

    Love Iceland from UK 🇬🇧❤🇮🇸

    • @Zoonjse
      @Zoonjse Год назад +1

      Love to you all in UK as well, from Iceland. We are good friends :)

    • @ivanhardy-Birt1124
      @ivanhardy-Birt1124 Год назад +2

      @@Zoonjse thanks, I visited Iceland last year, one best times of my life, I went to grindavik on that trip, it was a nice charming town

    • @Zoonjse
      @Zoonjse Год назад

      No problem. Glad you had a good time. I think the risk of eruption in the town it seld is less. Lets hope so :)@@ivanhardy-Birt1124

  • @Aangel452
    @Aangel452 Год назад +58

    This is truely sad for this lovely town and community, it looks as though if this volcano blows there may be nothing left.😢

    • @visitante-pc5zc
      @visitante-pc5zc Год назад +7

      Thank for your support.

    • @weare9770
      @weare9770 Год назад +1

      What sad about OUR Nature expressing Herself ? :).

    • @tomaszszupryczynski5453
      @tomaszszupryczynski5453 Год назад +2

      there will be strong, brave and independent women, demanding rescue

    • @Justmekpc
      @Justmekpc Год назад

      It won’t blow it will just ooze lava that may cover part or all of the town There’s a geothermal power plant built close by because of the volcanic activity so it’s not a surprise

  • @Warbsy1990
    @Warbsy1990 Год назад +9

    And I thought the UK's pot holes were bad.

  • @kevinforth7618
    @kevinforth7618 Год назад +36

    Stay safe, Icelanders

  • @ednahawkesworth7551
    @ednahawkesworth7551 Год назад +1

    This. Is so sad for the people of the town, losing their homes and everything 😥

  • @aye3678
    @aye3678 Год назад +33

    Fascinating and scary at the same time.

  • @justagirlsd3000
    @justagirlsd3000 Год назад +8

    So sad to see all of that infrastructure being destroyed. I hope the people are helped 🙏🏽

  • @bsbax44
    @bsbax44 Год назад +41

    Praying for the people of this beautiful town. Hope it is spared.

    • @billrobbins5874
      @billrobbins5874 Год назад +2

      At least the towns people were given advice. Evacuate.
      Hope town will be spared but most questionable to say the least.

  • @sandrameredith6372
    @sandrameredith6372 Год назад +46

    😢 so sad for the town. Pleased everyone was evacuated. Watching from New Zealand.

  • @mogznwaz
    @mogznwaz Год назад +8

    Icelandic people are a small tight knit largely homogeneous community. They’ve also lived with volcanic activity all their lives. That’s why they are are so calm and cooperative in such situations

  • @ridebecauseucan1944
    @ridebecauseucan1944 Год назад +3

    The earth is an amazing thing. Billions of years old and changing everyday.

    • @sciemk8723
      @sciemk8723 Год назад

      It's very standard seismic activity for that place , it is as amazing as a river in a valley.

  • @lukebogacik2793
    @lukebogacik2793 Год назад +4

    Be safe Iceland ,,, 🙏🏻

  • @dale2540
    @dale2540 Год назад +20

    So sad. :( I feel for you all, losing your homes to this and a nice location. Take care, be safe. 💗

  • @epiccurious3536
    @epiccurious3536 Год назад +1

    From the Oregon coast portion of the 'ring of fire' around the Pacific, we're hoping your beautiful little town is not destroyed. We feel you.

  • @debbyvibbert3177
    @debbyvibbert3177 Год назад +25

    OMG so relieved animals were retrieved and humans evacuated. 🙏 🙏 🙏 Checking in from Florida

  • @ibgeorgeb
    @ibgeorgeb Год назад +1

    So sad to see a town falling apart piece by piece. ☹️

  • @optimalprimidius7295
    @optimalprimidius7295 Год назад +5

    Earth has a way of putting us in our place!

  • @LineaDeus
    @LineaDeus Год назад +1

    *If the ground is hot enough to evaporate the water out of the soil to create that level of consistent steam out of those cracks, its time to move, not stand in thought looking into the earth.*

  • @RAMelloh-ij5sl
    @RAMelloh-ij5sl Год назад +22

    Hard to judge whether this "steam" is escaping volcanic gases, heated groundwater or simply broken hot water heat pipes that run throughout Grindavik. It certainly looks ominous. Good luck to all affected.

    • @Thomas-uz3zf
      @Thomas-uz3zf Год назад +1

      Hot water pipes running under the road?

    • @Olivia_Bennet
      @Olivia_Bennet Год назад +1

      For everyone who cares about their future and the fate of their loved ones, there will be a live broadcast *"Global* *Crisis.* *The* *Responsibility"* (international online forum) on December 2 at 17:00 GMT.
      There will be unique and vital information.

    • @thestamper
      @thestamper Год назад +5

      ​@Thomas-uz3zf yes iceland heats their roads so it's just broken pipes

    • @RAMelloh-ij5sl
      @RAMelloh-ij5sl Год назад +4

      @@Thomas-uz3zf All the homes in Grindavik use one heat source: hot water circulated from the power plant beside the Blue Lagoon. I would guess they have a utility grid of insulated hot water pipes buried below frost level, running throughout the town. It means that currently, the entire town is probably without heat. Just another complication.

    • @marystewart1125
      @marystewart1125 Год назад

      Exactly…there is steam by geysers in Iceland too. I’ve visited twice.

  • @Teresa-L.2024
    @Teresa-L.2024 Год назад +17

    This is like watching paint dry for the townsfolk. Hoping for the best but expecting the worst. The greatest blessing is this wasn't a spontaneous eruption and everyone is safe. Everything else is just stuff.

  • @cas9466
    @cas9466 Год назад +7

    I was in grindavik a few weeks ago, this is wild to see - hope everyone can be evacuated safely, wishing them the best

    • @asbisi
      @asbisi Год назад +3

      They have all been evacuated since close to midnight, Friday. Next two-three days everyone who had pets and livestock got to go back to get them all out as well. Next two days they were allowed to fetch valables - but only for five minutes in their houses/apartments.

  • @marthahines1979
    @marthahines1979 Год назад +18

    So impressed by how cooperative and genteel the Icelanders are in the face of this disaster, I’m not sure that in the US you woudn’t see the entitled folks who refuse to evacuate or otherwise dispute authorities who are promoting the social good. Also that same civility was so clear during my visit to your beautiful country. Three cheers and all the best to all of thé wonderful people of Iceland! From Seattle WA, USA.

    • @crashlag420
      @crashlag420 Год назад +2

      A little humanity goes a long way

    • @Boats_N_Hoez
      @Boats_N_Hoez Год назад +4

      I swear anyone who lives in Washington is a hater of America. How about LEAVE

    • @crashlag420
      @crashlag420 Год назад +4

      @@Boats_N_Hoez lol cry about it
      You yourself know 100% there would be people refusing to evacuate here in America regardless of how apparent the dangers are. Look at any hurricane ever and you'll see what I mean.

    • @mazyata9958
      @mazyata9958 Год назад

      In America people would be looting and cops won't do anything about it! Yes we are a joke.

    • @Justmekpc
      @Justmekpc Год назад

      @@Boats_N_Hoezit’s a fairly purple state so you think both parties hate America? We know the trumpturds do hate America

  • @kdogsongs9570
    @kdogsongs9570 Год назад

    How's it going to fix

    • @MikeGreenwood51
      @MikeGreenwood51 9 месяцев назад

      It is self fixing. After another decade of the rift opening. The Town may be gone and replaced by a Graben (Grave). Or there maybe just sea water washing up and down where the town once was. The mid Atlantic Ridge rubs for thousands of miles. Usually always self fixing. If the lava starts rising though the crack. That'll fix it.

  • @PaulaKnight-d2d
    @PaulaKnight-d2d Год назад +3

    Dear Mother Nature..just do the town now...stop the BS of slowly showing who is in charge...And as a foot note ..Best wishes to the people of Iceland..May you have a speedy recovery.

  • @thestamper
    @thestamper Год назад +17

    Iceland heats their roads by running hot water pipes under them. Thats just steam from those broken pipes. There hot water is all provided by the city to every residence due to the abundance of geothermal

    • @nancybarnes7109
      @nancybarnes7109 Год назад +2

      You're wrong, sorry. That doesn't explain the sulfur dioxide.

    • @nytsamlegt
      @nytsamlegt Год назад +1

      Very few roads are heated with hot water, but many driveways are heated with retur hot water from the houses. This is hot water steam coming from a broken pipe. The sulphur dioxide levels are monitored constantly and if it increases everyone is ordered out ASAP.

    • @alison__16
      @alison__16 Год назад +1

      @@nancybarnes7109 they have stated that the s02 may have been detected from the area of the previous eruption. Strong wind was blowing in the east. Check RUV for sources

    • @asbisi
      @asbisi Год назад

      @@nancybarnes7109 You cannot see sulfur dioxide, you can see steam. This is steam. There was also a hightened level of SD, which caused sirens and everyone out of the area ASAP.

  • @omgsolikevalleygirl
    @omgsolikevalleygirl Год назад +1

    can people at least get their stuff out? Must be a complete nightmare to leave your house behind like this.

    • @asbisi
      @asbisi Год назад

      They have all been evacuated since close to midnight, Friday. Next two-three days everyone who had pets and livestock got to go back to get them all out as well. Next two days they were allowed to fetch valables - but only for five minutes in their houses/apartments.

  • @geolassx5755
    @geolassx5755 Год назад +18

    Much sympathy from the US to our friends in Iceland! In Western US, the Yellowstone National Park is a huge super volcano that supposed reaches underground to Mexico. If it ever goes off, the west mostly goes with it.

    • @Jacubamustoff
      @Jacubamustoff Год назад +8

      That's just not true. That thing is in Wyoming and doesn't come close to Mexico.

  • @sess122
    @sess122 Год назад +6

    I wouldn't exactly be spending time there with a volcano ready to erupt right under them.

  • @areyoukitten7688
    @areyoukitten7688 Год назад +1

    The real question is who was in charge of allowing this place to be zoned as residential... they should be sued.. its common sense to avoid building on an active fault line... just like the 2018 Kilauea eruption I went through that destroyed entire communities over 1800 structures.. whoever deemed it ok to allow Leilani estates to become a residential subdivision should be sued....

    • @vilmarbaldursson2595
      @vilmarbaldursson2595 Год назад +2

      You would have to sue Molda-Gnúpur Hrólfsson, he died 1020 years ago tho

  • @NomadUniverse
    @NomadUniverse Год назад

    Is this further ground movement or the movement that occurred a few days ago...

  • @newinsights5496
    @newinsights5496 Год назад

    Why are they still there???

  • @andrek5008
    @andrek5008 Год назад +1

    Al the Icelanders know that there land is formed on a hotspot . And know what can happens. They are cool people.

  • @UncrownedAsura
    @UncrownedAsura Год назад +2

    The last time we had a very major volcanic eruption, the entire world went dark and famine and plague took place. I get the feeling history will repeat itself.

    • @LilyGazou
      @LilyGazou Год назад

      What a cheery thought.

    • @jakhamar55
      @jakhamar55 Год назад +2

      I actually dont recall that. My part of the world was fine. Are you thinking of "the lord of the rings" or something?

  • @iKeto_gal
    @iKeto_gal Год назад

    Just wondering if there's volcano insurance for the homeowners?

    • @stevenparker1063
      @stevenparker1063 Год назад +2

      the insurance companies will find a way to get out of paying the claims, they always find a loophole, and if they cannot, they simply go out of business and open with a new name with LLC at the end.

  • @adelaferreira4575
    @adelaferreira4575 Год назад +11

    The asphalt is literally melting,how hot is underground for that to happen in such cold place like Iceland ! Thinking about the people from Grindavik and hoping for a better outcome then the destruction of their town .Many blessings from across the pond .

    • @PanzerKitsune-
      @PanzerKitsune- Год назад +3

      Where did you see that asphalt is melting? All these cracks are from ground movement.

    • @markuschampos5750
      @markuschampos5750 Год назад +2

      It's not melting, not yet anyway..
      The smoke is only watersteem.

    • @mvl6827
      @mvl6827 Год назад +3

      The asphalt is not melting. The ground is splitting.

    • @andik859
      @andik859 Год назад +1

      Ground is cracking and getting so hot that water boils. Next time it will start blow out hot lava.

    • @markuschampos5750
      @markuschampos5750 Год назад +1

      @@andik859 No, the topsoil is not warm yet and the cracks is there because the ground in Grindavik is sinking. Of today it has sunk between 1.2 and 1.5 meters.

  • @berglettemom6045
    @berglettemom6045 Год назад

    Is this B roll? Where’s your report?

  • @alicejohnson4128
    @alicejohnson4128 Год назад +39

    Our survival is in unity. To save ourselves and the planet when natural disasters are on the rise, we need to build a safe and peaceful *Creative* *Society,* where human life will be the highest value, so everything will be done to secure and improve it.

    • @markvoelker6620
      @markvoelker6620 Год назад +3

      Unity and creativity are inherently incompatible, because being creative requires thinking differently from everyone else.

    • @mlr4524
      @mlr4524 Год назад +3

      'Human life' above other living creatures? Hard pass.

    • @TheBelrick
      @TheBelrick Год назад +1

      @colinstevens6837 you think we caused this you expletive?

    • @TheBelrick
      @TheBelrick Год назад +1

      @@mlr4524 why are you still here given that your life denies life to other living beings. Move on from this world. Good riddance

    • @alicejohnson4128
      @alicejohnson4128 Год назад +11

      In our cruel world, human life has no value. The only priorities are power and money. No one is interested in saving our lives. People are left alone with their problems, and often no one comes to help them.
      Creative Society is a peaceful, safe and fair world without conflicts, poverty, inflation and crises. There will be no power of the few over the majority. We will move to self-governance and will ensure a great future for everyone.

  • @sangeetawesley6683
    @sangeetawesley6683 Год назад

    Sending prayers 🙏

  • @acidalex420
    @acidalex420 Год назад

    That’s really not good. They keep saying this isn’t going to be a big event but I beg to differ. I think this will be a lot more severe than they’re making out.

  • @onlybugwit
    @onlybugwit Год назад

    Don't they have any CONES in Gridavik?

  • @cleanyourroomyadrongo
    @cleanyourroomyadrongo Год назад +1

    Aw 😢 I've been watching this closely from Australia, with all the updates. The residents are just waiting, and waiting.. this looks bad and doesnt look to be salvageable.. Thinking of you all ❤❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @thepodbaydoorshal
    @thepodbaydoorshal Год назад +7

    And I thought UK roads were bad!

    • @imranhq13
      @imranhq13 Год назад

      are you serious? they're going through natural disaster but you're making jokes

    • @thepodbaydoorshal
      @thepodbaydoorshal Год назад

      @@imranhq13 You’re right…. I’ll make a U-turn.

    • @imranhq13
      @imranhq13 Год назад

      @@thepodbaydoorshal bro...

  • @maryspikes984
    @maryspikes984 Год назад

    Isn't that the same crack in the road that the news has been reporting on the last few days.

  • @matthewmallan1995
    @matthewmallan1995 Год назад +2

    I spent 22 years in civil engineering and I can tell you that that is a hole.

  • @russell7489
    @russell7489 Год назад

    That is so not good. Anyone know if this is at all typical in Iceland. Is this stuff they fix up all the time. Just part of living in Iceland?

  • @captseamus
    @captseamus Год назад

    I image most of the water mains are now broken. No water to residents?

  • @captseamus
    @captseamus Год назад

    Question:
    Does home insurance companies cover for earthquakes? Just wondering... Florida home insurance doesn't cover hurricanes if I'm correct. Most citizens can't afford hurricane insurance.

    • @eythorl97k74
      @eythorl97k74 Год назад

      Yes they do as long as people have insurance in the first place.

  • @HughCorbyCruick
    @HughCorbyCruick Год назад

    Imagine watching your community literally being torn apart. May they be safe and well.

  • @gumdocga
    @gumdocga Год назад +4

    Why are there people still there examining the site. It can be done remotely. Do they have a death wish?

  • @Cinnemax77
    @Cinnemax77 Год назад +1

    He said, ‘The Sheriff is near!’

  • @thebob3712
    @thebob3712 Год назад

    @33 sec mark did the land sink or rise, apart from the crack everything else looks untouched

  • @cecileroy557
    @cecileroy557 Год назад

    YIKES!!! Mother Nature is the Boss!!!

  • @trekkietrek1774
    @trekkietrek1774 Год назад

    I don't watch tv, whats happened in Iceland?

  • @jamescrossdale6659
    @jamescrossdale6659 Год назад +1

    Wholly Molly 😢😢👽👽

  • @DoreenBellDotan
    @DoreenBellDotan Год назад

    Those people are insane.

  • @Flyfreenow
    @Flyfreenow Год назад

    Wow rapidly changing

  • @Shandchem
    @Shandchem Год назад +2

    Stay safe, people of Iceland.

  • @FreedomToRoam86
    @FreedomToRoam86 Год назад

    They are gutsier than I would be, to be strolling about!

  • @nunyabeeswax9463
    @nunyabeeswax9463 Год назад

    That beautiful brick work is gone. Bummer

  • @gw10758
    @gw10758 Год назад +1

    WOW!

  • @spacemonkey200
    @spacemonkey200 Год назад

    We have pot holes that big in Medway...

  • @pgnandt
    @pgnandt Год назад +1

    I wouldn't go near it.

  • @twinsmm1
    @twinsmm1 Год назад

    incredible. and i suppose there's no point in attempting to salvage any of this infrastructure.

  • @TRINI123A
    @TRINI123A Год назад

    Big hot crack. Sounds dirty but not.

  • @davidcooke8005
    @davidcooke8005 Год назад

    That'll buff right out.

  • @gregonline6506
    @gregonline6506 Год назад +2

    Sending regards and thinking of you all from Germany.

  • @TeresaSierpina
    @TeresaSierpina Год назад +3

    The land is splitting apart. Wow!

  • @snyperng5gb823
    @snyperng5gb823 Год назад +1

    Get out of there guys!

  • @valeramaga5453
    @valeramaga5453 Год назад

    пар идёт из трещины из труб отопления города или от магмы ?

    • @jimmcintosh9045
      @jimmcintosh9045 Год назад

      Has anybody explained what is causing the steam?

  • @b3ar529
    @b3ar529 Год назад

    new volcano? 😳

  • @Cedawood
    @Cedawood Год назад

    Look at that rich soil

  • @lovestein92
    @lovestein92 Год назад

    the thought of this happening in california is horrifying

  • @lifewriter7455
    @lifewriter7455 Год назад

    Yes. A huge crack it is. Indeed. 🌋

  • @GEMINDIGO
    @GEMINDIGO Год назад

    Iceland is breaking apart.The forces of nature are awesome.

  • @jjarm
    @jjarm Год назад +1

    I wonder if this is how it was with the dinosaur extinction? Everything slowly but steadily collapsed around them …….

  • @laurencaulton103
    @laurencaulton103 Год назад

    I'm not a scientist, but, don't stand near the crack in the earth!!!

  • @JohnScarrott
    @JohnScarrott Год назад

    I wouldn't stand there!! 💀💀💀

  • @TheRealMooHamHead69420
    @TheRealMooHamHead69420 Год назад

    I’d leave before you know what happens

  • @SpeakerOfTruth444
    @SpeakerOfTruth444 Год назад

    I wouldn't want to live there. Wtf for?

  • @jedg4746
    @jedg4746 Год назад

    Expanding Earth Theory.

  • @patrickmitchell3192
    @patrickmitchell3192 Год назад

    What is that the world cracking in half

  • @catalickconverta6823
    @catalickconverta6823 Год назад +5

    The whole island is just 1 big volcano

  • @mrsman2006
    @mrsman2006 Год назад +17

    Prayers for everyone. My heart just can't believe this is happening.

    • @nophi3015
      @nophi3015 Год назад +3

      Das kann auf dieser Vulkaninsel überall und jederzeit passieren.

    • @pauls3075
      @pauls3075 Год назад +1

      You win todays dumbest internet comment prize.

    • @fj4371
      @fj4371 Год назад +1

      No need to pray. This is a natural thing. Just fallow the instructions of people who knows the science.

    • @mrsman2006
      @mrsman2006 Год назад

      @fj4371 why? These people might loose their homes. And alot of their homes are already beyond repair. Doesn't matter what the science is all about. My comment is filled with compassion for these people.

    • @helenpauls1496
      @helenpauls1496 Год назад +1

      @@mrsman2006*lose* not loose. More education, less of the god stuff.

  • @kevinedwards7079
    @kevinedwards7079 Год назад

    The surrounding scene tells me ...why would you want to live there when there are better places on earth ....poor fools

  • @andrewwright.
    @andrewwright. Год назад

    tarmac mud? where is the foundation?

  • @bobbyjones2112
    @bobbyjones2112 Год назад

    Where is the damn volcano they never showed the volcano. They only show this kind of thing. Where is the mountain that the volcano is on? What’s going on? What the heck?

  • @wayneparkinson4558
    @wayneparkinson4558 Год назад +5

    That's such worse today and i suspect that crack has expanded due to the subsidence and a fault as always been running through the town as a stress fracture i feel for the natives for most building will be effected by such a fault

    • @jakhamar55
      @jakhamar55 Год назад

      I dont think subsidence has anything to do with it. Iceland sits atop 2 plates pulling away from each other.

  • @FluidITGuy
    @FluidITGuy Год назад

    At least you don't have to deal with looting for a very good reason.

    • @alison__16
      @alison__16 Год назад

      And the fact that Icelanders are pretty decent people

  • @highlander7326
    @highlander7326 Год назад +1

    You guys prob better just bail, that whole situation is goin to get way worse long before it gets any better. Find yourself a new start elsewhere

  • @ArionXeno
    @ArionXeno Год назад +1

    Dear? Dear! I need to ring the council and call the roads unit out.

  • @saneben9917
    @saneben9917 Год назад

    Blimey! That is some crack in the road!!! Scary!. I feel for the people that reside in the area, they must all be wondering when Mother Nature is going to show her fury. Its like a ticking time bomb.

  • @rezakirivii4226
    @rezakirivii4226 Год назад +5

    Yep nature sure is fascinating always reminds us that we’re at its mercy

  • @rohanelson6111
    @rohanelson6111 Год назад +1

    Seems terrible prayers from Norway

  • @Circadianic
    @Circadianic Год назад

    OOOhhh! I don’t like the look of that!!

  • @sparfarkel1266
    @sparfarkel1266 Год назад

    Praying 🙏 for the peace of Iceland.

  • @Tee19691
    @Tee19691 Год назад

    Not safe for residents to return to get their pets and belongings but safe for media to come in and report from the large cracks. Got it.

  • @auldteuchter9012
    @auldteuchter9012 Год назад

    Big hole opens up, police are looking into it.