Iceland Lava Wall BREACHED! Geologist explains Volcano Eruption

[@28105wsking]

I never saw this when it came out 2 years ago! Great footage! Thanks! But just a word: if so many people worked so hard and so fast without a break, day and night, to put that wall up, please don't call it a "pretty poor attempt". They did the best they could as fast as they could and shouldn't we honor that with kind words of praise? instead of making them feel bad? What else could anyone have done? I think its marvelous and it worked to save the valley and Grindavik, for a while at least. Buying time is important too. If I'm not mistaken, you never lifted a finger to do anything about it, did you? So be nice. Yay for the good guys in Iceland!

[@kevin-zt4ix]

wow that can't be two years ago!! Or is it!!

[@yvonneg7580]

I totally agree with your reference to the wall being a poor attempt! THAT STATEMENT WAS SOO INSENSITIVE & WRONG! It makes me very sad & angry that such a statement was made, especially with the guys dad being a ...geologist(?) and explaining lots of cool stuff about the lava!

[@littleSallyJo]

One of my favorite quotes: "Gravity. It's not just a suggestion. It's the LAW."

[@muhammadajiwiyuda4888]

really fascinating, I love the explanation. I'm an geological engineering student in Indonesia btw, shout out to all geologist and volcanologist, AND YOUR FATHER!!! LOVE YOU ALL.

[@GoCoyote]

According to Icelandic news, the walls were made to test the concept to slow down lava in order to allow extra time for orderly and effective evacuations, not an actual system to prevent the lava from advancing. This is to provide information to civil authorities on what type of earth walls would help slow the lava in emergency situations where a wall may need to be built quickly to allow time for evacuations.

[@OleSandberg]

yeah, that is the explanation they made up after screwing around for weeks ignoring the scientific models of what might and might not work. They came up with their own stupid idea thinking it would work, and then changed their public explanation when they couldn't admit they were wrong because ... fragile egos or something. Whatever the reason: this explanation is something they made up after the fact - and after ignoring the science.

[@hinkelstein69]

@@OleSandberg True science explores such questions with experiments, and that is what they did. In fact, the wall did work. The lava only broke through once it reached the level of the wall, as anyone would expect. Only anti-scientists tell other people to "follow the science" when in fact they want to impose their preconceived notions on them. The "follow the science" people will also change their opinion once an experiment has proven them wrong and come up with an explanation after the fact. You mix up facts and theories.

[@eyeonit469]

Kind of resented your tone of voice and mockery of the engineers. All they could hope for is if delaying the lava from flowing down onto the valley, with a thousand pounds of luck, maybe in that time the volcanoes might have reduced its volume of lava. Then they would have been heroes. No different than trying to keep the numbers down on Covid. Try to contain it then hope it doesn't get worse. Easy to be an armchair quarterback isn't it

[@TheFaderland]

@@hinkelstein69, " True science explores such questions with" ?? Proven models from climate gurus, linke Mr. Mann??

[@koharumi1]

@@eyeonit469 it is possible to contain COVID though you will definitely have outbreaks now and again. Just if people are willing to suffer short term. Larger populations generally will find it harder to contain it. Unless you do what China is doing, mass lockdown of cities.

[@susanm.bedell7898]

We visited Iceland from the USA twice & I tell everyone who’ll listen that for a destination that always offers exciting things to see & do with an intelligent, friendly & fun loving population, Iceland, “the land of Ice & Fire”, simply can’t be beat!!!

[@nellc9550]

Amazing footage in the middle when Professor was talking about the gases.

[@tamo9520]

I agree! Very informative! Thank you for posting this for us all to see. That drone footage is amazingly beautiful!

[@JonBear]

Thank you! Comments like this make it all worth it

[@rfresa]

Basically, Iceland is belching.

[@beatlesrgear]

Only Congress and Parliament can emit more hot air than the volcano!

[@moonshine814]

@@beatlesrgear 😂 ain't that the truth!

[@jojomccarthy8345]

Daddy Geologist is amazing. He knows how fortunate he is to see this, and it shows.

[@JonBear]

Yeah you should see his face when we are reviewing the footage. He's so happy we can go there and then make these videos together

[@raytribble8075]

I completely enjoyed you and your fathers (the professor) “calming” spin along with the music during your drone footage. Excellent video.

[@JonBear]

Thank you Ray! I made another video recently where my dad gives an update on the volcano with some more recent footage kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5CcqX96gZyJrdE

[@raytribble8075]

I will check it out Jon. I am a geologist by trade and retired. I follow you and the volcanic activities in Iceland and the rest of the planet. I appreciate the excellent videos! Cheers!

[@LeeDH22]

I think this is the first time that the KZbin algorithm has recommended something actually worth watching! What a beautifully shot and informative video.

[@JonBear]

That really means a lot. Glad you enjoyed it. I have two other videos that focus more heavily on my dad the Geologist if you want more info on this eruption and the geology of Iceland

[@artmchugh5644]

This is outrageous!!!! And I have seen women naked !!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BootsEditor11]

Very cool, thanks for posting. That lava waterfall was epic as well. 😳

[@rebeccaterry7085]

Thank you for keeping us updated. Again, I love hearing from your dad!

[@MrBlack-24]

I loved seeing your dad living his life to the fullest and enjoying every moment of it. It's amazing to witness. I wish my dad was like that, but unfortunately, life can be cruel, and I never got the chance to do the things he loved with him. He has now passed away, and I regret some of the decisions I made when I was younger. This world can be harsh sometimes, and it's a painful realization. With that said, I really enjoyed this video.

[@thesavage2054]

I really hope your Dad is willing to keep appearing on your videos. His insightful knowledge makes these some of the best coverage on the volcano on KZbin!

[@JonBear]

We'll collab for more Volcano stuff :) Going to get a Q&A video out soon :)

[@volcaniicash6485]

Truly fantastic video. Seriously enjoyed it.

[@Arcdemon44]

The music at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="490">8:10</a> combined with the awe inspiring footage gives an almost spiritual feeling. We are so small compared to the raw power of nature.

[@JonBear]

So amazing to hear that! I searched long for a track that fit

[@nilenethompson-finn9062]

Many thanks to the professor! Also, your drone footage was spectacular.

[@harrynac6017]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="138">2:18</a> "I'm completely hooked". Even during the interview, he just has to look again and again. 😁

[@mvdeehan]

It is really good to hear your Dad explain why there is a delay to the “eruptions” Jon.

[@lewis5794]

Honestly I had no idea that was why lava, like... really heavy, dense rock would spurt so high but that explanation makes a lot of sense. Really cool channel ngl

[@louisegogel7973]

Very lovely drone shots, thank you both for taking us all there with you and showing the perspective of the people watching the volcano too, gives us a sense of being there.

[@iddet8867]

At this time people were making experiments with these walls. Geologists were fairly certain that this was only the beginning of a larger event. Now in march 2024, such walls have proved to be quite effective in protecting the town of Grindavik; at least until now.

[@EpicDonutDudeMemes]

I can't get enough of these videos

[@mrolsen6987]

X2 on that comment! I've been watching everything from the volcanos since the beginning, sevral times a day 😂👍

[@sweettrubble4635]

I can't either. This has been so fascinating.

[@Ezekiel903]

Island, the only country with a "real" growth in 2020 and 21!!

[@sveddipopps]

Yes come to iceland to visit. We need your cash man.

[@moonshine814]

It is so beautiful ❤️

[@titania145]

My dear man, THE WORLD is "completely hooked" on the antics and growth with magnificent displays of this volcano. A sight to remember and be glad people like you bring it to us. 👍 Thanks🕊️💖

[@hunt4redoctober628]

As a 'lapsed' geologist I have always had a dream to see an active Volcano like this. Its mesmerising! Sadly I've not managed it yet but maybe next year, after the worst of the pandemic is out of the way.

[@JonBear]

Iceland is pretty good for tourism now. Many of the people on location were from abroad. Hope you find the chance to go!

[@beatlesrgear]

LOL! The Plannedemic is over. Don't fear a minor virus that kills no more than the Common Flu. And don't buy the lies from Sleazy Fauci. He is not a real doctor, he is a bureaucrat who has admitted that he and all of the CDC & WHO have been lying to people all along. Go to Islandi and enjoy the volcano! :)

[@suep9445]

@@beatlesrgear wrong.

[@leandabee]

@@beatlesrgear 🤣 stop it with your jokes 🥱

[@bonnieabrs1003]

I enjoy your father’s description of what’s happening. Thank you both. Stay safe!

[@playme129]

The professor is a cool dude.

[@janepstk]

I love your Dad, he is so smart, and his explanations are easy to understand.....I enjoy his enthusiasm, keep him visiting and educating us...God Bless...

[@elizabethcantarell5094]

SPECTACULAR 🌋!!! The Drone, the music and the star of the show the volcano 🌋 and magma. Thank you great video. Praying for Iceland snd it’s wonderful people. 🙏🏻

[@arymonem]

I never thought something So Destructive to be So Beautiful! Love it!

[@gmahin]

Thank you thank you……..enjoyed the geology check in with you. Be safe

[@jdubblu88]

Professor Ólafur Íngólfsson, You are a gem and thank you for doing these videos!

[@hopefletcher7420]

Thank you Professor, for explaining what is happening. Understanding a little of the volcanic action makes watching even more enjoyable.

[@zed4225]

Excellent footage, thanks to Olafur too ) been watching since it's conception. Been fantastic to watch, thanks to people like you who are at ground zero

[@nolasmith7687]

A real family effort. Well done. I really like your dad’s explanations. Down to earth and not full of geospeak terminology. Thank you all.

[@ismailamiri8650]

This is the best pro video I’ve ever seen about volcanos activity. Well done to the camera man and the rest who helped them

[@lurchie]

GeoDad is my hero! What a magical place to be a geologist!

[@maxinee1267]

I am from the pacific northwest state of Washington. I really enjoyed your fathers comments and insights. I have been watching Nick on the Rocks from our region and just finished his geology 101 series he is a very dynamic teacher. therefore i am extremely interested in volcanisms. thank you so much for showing us this. its not even on our news for only a few sections. thanks to your father who is so knowledgable and thank you for that drone footage, spectacular footage.

[@L-mo]

Iceland will be the biggest island in the Atlantic soon!

[@crazybyproxy]

Thanks for sharing. The footage was amazing. Thank your Dad as well, it wonderful to hear from someone who knows what is happening. Stay safe

[@malkurznachgefragt]

Still impressive after so many weeks. Guess I'm hooked, too ;) But thanks to you, I don't have to fly to Iceland (no time/money) to enjoy this event.

[@JonBear]

I am happy to hear that! I try to convey the experience of going to the volcano in my videos. Not just show off the cool shots :)

[@razorransom1795]

This can go on for 100 years, so ? On when it will end.

[@shandrabrooks6431]

My child is majoring in geological sciences. I asked them to explain your dad’s field to me. I am greatly impressed by his knowledge. Love all he has to say.

[@bif24701]

I want to hear more from your father. Great photography!

[@JonBear]

He will be happy to hear that!

[@CadTrii234]

Watching from inside the extinct shield volcano that is the Otago Harbour of Dunedin New Zealand. As an amateur geology fan and local tour guide I take people to see where lava 13 million years ago flowed out to what are beaches and also to columnar basalt columns near the summit called Organ Pipes. I am really glad to hear it first from your Dad about the gas build up in the magma column. Please thank him. Thanks also to you for bringing this to the watching world.

[@biffnarzilla4649]

Great description by Ólafur of what's going on below the surface of the lava lake.

[@musicmakelightning]

Great shots! Thanks for having father explain the fountains - I didn't understand that mechanism and wondered what made it fly so high for brief periods.

[@chintones56]

Me too... it's like he's reading our minds.

[@JunGaCan]

Wow, amazing! Thanks for the updates. Take care. Hugs from The Philippines! 🇵🇭

[@danielvr4053]

Thank you for the videos and thank you for your dad's narration. Yours are the first videos of the eruption that had a geologist providing information about what is going. I live in the Northwest (USA) and our volcanism is driven by a subduction zone. So our eruptions tend to be hundreds to thousands of years apart, are less mafic and tend to go boom (Mt. St. Helens) I would love it if the professor could go into even greater geological detail like what is the silica percent of the lava.

[@generalputnam8387]

Gorn Tog's channel had an interesting layman's take on the silicious blue "Pélé's Hair" type earlier today, perhaps a crustal pickup. And the Reykjavik Grapevine's Valur showed what appeared to be olivine (greenish from the mantle).

[@watrgrl2]

Hello from a fellow Pacific Northwest Native! I was a senior in high school when Mt St Helens blew! I lived north of Everett at the time and heard two very loud deep booms. I remember not having any clear sunshine days for at least 4 months after that.

[@danielvr4053]

@@generalputnam8387 Thanks, I will check those out.

[@danielvr4053]

@@watrgrl2 I was down in Eugene during that eruption so only got a little ash. I climbed Mt. St. Helen at the last eruption and saw the long columns of hot sticky rocks being squeezed out and forming the lava dome. Nothing like the flows in Iceland.

[@olafuringolfsson9151]

Thank you for the positive feedback. The silicic content of this primitive basalt is probably close to 45%

[@barbara4944]

Absolutely amazing! You and your dad teaming up on these videos are wonderful.

[@smartduck6364]

The volcano is spectacular, awesome video

[@bigfishbigpond]

We just returned from Iceland and all four of us thoroughly enjoyed our time in the country. Whilst I didn't get to see an active volcano like this, I did see where the lava flowed to on the roads around the blue lagoon area and experienced driving over a steaming temporary roadway. What a totally fascinating place to visit I can't recommend it enough. So don't be put off by the higher prices cos it's totally worth two holidays in your usual mundane sunny spots elsewhere.

[@watrgrl2]

Loved this Jon! Your dad is a great teacher! I’ve learned more about volcanoes in the few minutes he takes to explain what we are seeing and why than I have ever learned!

[@JonBear]

Thank you! We are considering doing more videos focusing on other interesting things in Iceland explained with geology

[@peterflynn9123]

Magnificent. Awesome. These words don’t even come close to how insane this spectacle is...

[@sunside79334]

drone footage is beyond spectacular, wd. keep it up.

[@JonBear]

So good to hear! Thank you!

[@alvaroahumadaguerra8509]

These are the most beautiful images I have seen of this new volcano, congratulations and greetings from Chile, land of volcanoes.

[@OrcCorp]

Thank you for your great work with these videos! Kudos from Finland! 🙏🏽 Amazing footage 👀🙌🏽

[@spoiledmilk9154]

Your welcome

[@JonBear]

I really want to go to Finland sometime soon! Most Icelanders would go to a hot country but honestly I like the cold :) And I hate filming in hot humid places haha

[@chriscooper654]

Thank you and your father for documenting this. Please stay safe.

[@pranaytomar2619]

The wall was a decent attempt to stop a "VOLCANO FLOW". It's not water that can be diverted or contained. This thing flows, cools then builds up in layers. Thus a wall created in the little time they had, was a good attempt to slow down the flow.

[@razorransom1795]

They could have made a deep trench all yhe way to the ocean to try to divert it or go old roman school with aquaduct like piping for the lava, they did it for using it.

[@razorransom1795]

@Mark Hepworth sigh, then the hydro pump maybe only option if can pump seawater to the area constantly to make a wall high enough that it cannot spill over like they did with heimaey and that one bay, only time diverting lava worked.

[@razorransom1795]

@Mark Hepworth welp, it was said that this eruption may go on for 100 years, aka a century. So? On when this one ends.

[@razorransom1795]

@Mark Hepworth ya, don't really have to stop it, just give it a good enough path to the ocean and a decent slope to go down that path. Think of it like heated icing, what can ya do corrale that in small model then upsize that if can. Just remember can't go small or shallow ditch with this cause of cooling layers. Problem is if thete are other settlments in that way. Hmmm... Interesting article I just stumbled acrosd, heard of these attempts. Maybe some need to look into yhem more for yhe just in case for the incominy future. Been getting that be prepared feeling. But here previous attempte at such: www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29136747

[@razorransom1795]

@Mark Hepworth that's the rub as well

[@mikerichards6065]

You and your dad should have your own TV show - fantastic presentation and a great explanation of what is going on for non geologists - congratulations!

[@JonBear]

Let me pitch this to him!

[@Seattle_Kiwi]

Very good video with factual and compelling content.

[@windfall331]

My neighbor just returned from Iceland- I love being able to watch your videos- closest to being along with her.

[@n.a.mcintosh4697]

sounds like typical white privilege

[@ms.donaldson2533]

Ancient people called this "Hell on Earth" I call it a B-E-Autiful View Thank you Very Much!!!!

[@timberwolf1575]

The difference between those two attitudes is the abilty to move faster than the lava (or pyroclastic flows), the existence of a social safety net to recover afterward, and an interconnected world where losing your crops isn't a condemnation to starvation.

[@jayhill2193]

@@timberwolf1575 also it's calm and remote enough, for now, that it won't catch any townsfolk on surprise, like the Vesuv did to Pompeji.

[@ETRuT1]

Another brilliant video. Great to see Pappa Bear, aka Prof Íngólfsson again. More, please!

[@jarvisfamily3837]

"Gravity never rests" - very true. :-)

[@gypsyqueen8896]

Memorizing! Thank you for shooting this and your Father is just great!!!

[@fpsdovah2572]

Instead of trying to block it why wouldn’t they dig a channel for it to flow out to sea or wherever they want to try and direct it

[@pranaytomar2619]

Maybe the amount of magma would overwhelm the channel. Because the lava cools, builds up in layers, then next layer flows above it.....! A very large channel will have to be dug up. Large enough to accomodate the buildup of lava.

[@banjocinema1954]

it's my understanding they built the walls to buy some time so they could figure out what to do about the infrastructure between the volcano and the sea. It's kinda naive to call it a "pretty sad attempt" as this youtuber did. If you look at how much it held back, I think it was a successful wall.

[@TheBaldr]

@@banjocinema1954 The walls were part experiment, part delay was one of the hopes. It sad because it didn't delay it enough to be successful enough to try another project. It will reach the roads and cables in 2 weeks to a month, not really enough time or scope.

[@redfo3009]

👍

[@jokerman213]

Doesnt work. We tried that in Hawaii in the past. It may temporarily slow it down. But eventually the lava takes what it wants.

[@zelevener]

One of the most amazing videos on the internet

[@devox3291]

So amazingly informative and comprehensive!

[@JonBear]

Thank you so much Devo!

[@maytronix7201]

Oh my word... the production value of what you created is just on point. Simply amazing. Stellar video and it instructs on vulcanology too!

[@Bluuplanet]

The wall might work if they worked on the wall continually instead of just putting it up and leaving. Also, the intent would have to be to cause the lava to redirect to another low area. There's no way to simply contain it.

[@lindacarruthers3423]

I think you may be right . I have thought this myself , but don’t think I should get too involved with my own ideas since much better and more educated minds have employed themselves in trying to solve the issue of guiding the lava . I do though , look at the feeble looking barrier and think far from enough is being done .

[@TheBlacktom]

Are they building another wall south of Nathaggi valley? Also I would dig channels to guide the lava into a smaller area so the road is not destroyed everywhere but a specific spot.

[@lubricustheslippery5028]

@@TheBlacktom hmm a bridge over a lava chanel... I want to walk over that.

[@chrisosh9574]

The wall was put there to see how effective it might be and to test how well a fibre optic and other cable might last if covered with lava. They laid cable under the berm for the test. There is nowhere to guide the lava to, if enough is produced it will go down Natthagi valley towards the coastal road which can be rebuilt, the biggest concern is damage to the cables that run with the road and are relatively more important.

[@orvarsigurgeirsson469]

Yes one of the reasons behind this wall was to see if it would divert the flow back again over to Merardalir.

[@jollyswagman295]

Haunting drone footage. Wonderful blend of music with the raw power of mother nature. Thankyou for your amazing content. The volcano has awoken many deep emotions of wonder.

[@ChuckD59]

Everyone's a civil engineer when it's time to stop the lava! They tried. They experimented. They learned. Now they know.

[@donnamarie3617]

Exactly, a perfect chance to experiment with a relatively "tame" lava flow.

[@michaelwoodhams7866]

The lava vs wall isn't as simple as presented. Like the old joke 'I don't have to run faster than the bear, I just have to run faster than you', it doesn't have to hold back the lava forever - just until the lava finds an easier exit.

[@CrackerFL]

@@michaelwoodhams7866 it bought them time! Time to prepare and get people out of harms way!

[@MrRobertcarlson]

Now they know ______. (how to waste energy)

[@pihermoso11]

i think the more logical way to solve it is build a canal instead of a dam.. a canal that would drain to the sea, with a riprap on both sides

[@carolynebarker9884]

Thank you for sharing this is the first time I have watched but will definitely watch again

[@MHarenArt]

I would enjoy some information from your father about the various textures of lava. Very liquidy, very gooey and smooth, and the crumbly kind. What are they called, and why are they so different if it's all coming from the same crater. Thanks for sharing your videos and thanks to your Dad for his excellent contribution! Your drone footage was awesome!!!!!!!!

[@lapatron555]

As a geology student in iceland i feel like what you are talking abput here is the pahoehoe and A'A lava flows from Hawaii because the basalt there is very similar to the one in Iceland. We call these Helluhraun (large flat rock lavas) and apalhraun (the jagged hurt your feet kind to walk over). Sometimes there is an inbetween one wich is called Kubbahraun and i feel like Geldingadalir is there abouts because of low gas content.

[@lapatron555]

To note, these are sorted as cooled forms! Different lavas produce different forms:)

[@MHarenArt]

@Mark Hepworth Yes, Google can be used for sure. I use it a lot. But as you mentioned I thought it would be good for content and, furthermore, the person I am asking for the information is a Geologist, not just a journalist. Also, I think his father enjoys being able to share his knowledge here.

[@sheilaathay2034]

You have come to the right place to learn about it💖

[@JonBear]

Thank you Maggie! We actually made an update video recently, with just my dad kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5CcqX96gZyJrdE

[@patriciatreslove146]

Only when you see it close up, like this can you understand how powerful it is, really great coverage, thank you for sharing, I had no idea about volcano's before, really I am lost for words

[@Trainfan1055Janathan]

They'd _never_ let you get this close to Kilauea in Hawai'i. You'd be fined by now. Also at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="155">2:35</a>, I wouldn't stand that close. I'd be afraid of accidentally falling in.

[@jokerman213]

There is spots they would let you get close and even walk across recent past flows where you can still see glowing spots in the lava fields.

[@coolkid7377]

i think the camera is making it closer than it seems

[@reptilefisch]

My fear would be losing consciousness to the gasses.

[@AngusMcIntyre]

American's are soft compared to Icelanders

[@santyclause8034]

A coupla good tremors and some uneven ground would do it.

[@rs2352]

Excellent ! A lot of hard work put in to produce this. Thanks, and also some great perspectives provided by Professor Ingolfsson.

[@stevenkerckhof5879]

I’m so very impressed with your filming and editing skills. You’re a natural. Absolutely loved the video with your dad giving the geologic history of the volcanic zone. I felt I was watching the Discovery or National Geographic channel.

[@JonBear]

That's great to hear! I really love this format and I plan on doing more with my dad in the future. I also want to team up with more experts for future projects!

[@judycee9263]

Thanks for bringing your dad back again. I learned something today. ✌️

[@howdydoodey3872]

Nice video. A couple of points - the 'wall' is a restraining gravity dam (not a vertical edifice), and the 'breaching' is an overflow, as the dam is still intact. Another video sometime please, good work.

[@JonBear]

Good point! Thanks for that :)!

[@cyndikarp3368]

What a great privilege to film your Dad! Thanks for keeping us updated. The wall was a test. They accomplished their goal to divert the flow temporarily. They could have further delayed the flow with more equipment building the dam. Massive amounts of water to cool the lava built wall would gain more time for populations to be evacuated. Cooled lava would further divert the lava for an extended time. Iceland sea ports have diverted lava with lots of water before. It would be more difficult to accomplish inland. Maybe possible with aerial equipment to scoop & dump sea water to cool lava. So they learned what they needed to learn. Now to apply the principals learned to save time to evacuate a populated area. All depends on how much lava the volcano is erupting.

[@doinafred3049]

Many thanks to the professor !❤️ Each of his words is full in informations. The image is spectacular is unique! Thank you and hope a solution will come out to stop the lava doing too much damage.

[@peetno1]

This is so cool! And your dad explaning it all! LOVE it:)

[@JonBear]

Thanks so much! I plan on doing a q&a with him soon so stay tuned

[@PiousMoltar]

"A pretty sad attempt" Come on man, I'm sure a lot of people worked really hard on that wall, and honestly I find it rather impressive. I'm not at all surprised the lava has breached it though. I would have been surprised if it didn't...

[@agentx7138]

It wasnt the most inspiring description of the wall dramatic interpretation is not looking to be a family trate.

[@ouchsp]

It is a sad attempt for a country that has so many active volcanoes!

[@razorransom1795]

They may have done better with high pressure water cannons like they did for heimaey eruption to keep it from blocking their rich bay. Those cannon pressure pumps were from usa that one time, good luck on finding that quality from usa or anywhere now.

[@kananaskiscountry8191]

i believe the wall was built because Science wanted to see how fast it would take to make that wall break, thats my thoughts, it was also made being it would cover the main road going in and out

[@duncanmc4787]

As I heard the wall was only a test if it's possible to gain some time, maybe for an evacuation. It was not expected to hold back the lava for long time. It's not the first volcano on Iceland. They have some experience about that. Maybe more than the average youtube "expert".

[@chrisbase]

That was the best video I’ve seen of this volcano. It was educational and beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@luckysunbird8862]

Thank you... it makes me want to jump on a plane and fly from Australia over to see the volcano myself... 😀

[@M124M]

I wish

[@ing.mariobustillostejada8620]

really wonderful video my friend ... your father's words cleared some questions about the theme ... good ! The drone's view were fantastic !!! Was it a mavic air ???? .... Hope some day you will come to my country ... Peru ... here we have the Volcano's valley in a region called Arequipa !!!!! Saludos desde Peru my friend !!!!!

[@KimmyLambert]

can you please tell us about the mulit colored lava coming out of the volcano? what elements determine the colors? I have seen videos showing pink, blue, silver and green lava also white in some places. I would love to know more about this.

[@olafuringolfsson9151]

Thanks for your response. The colors of the molten lava reflect temperature. Yellow-to-white are hottest, while orange-red-dark red are not so hot (but still very hot). Colors tilting towards green and blue are because of refraction of light through gases (like in a rainbow)

[@bjorgolfurhavarsson3984]

I know the red/orange/pink hues are due to iron in the lava. The silvery hue is due to the silica that cools smoothly with a mirroring effect. Green, no idea!

[@KimmyLambert]

@@bjorgolfurhavarsson3984 Thank you! I understand the green is olivine crystals and the white could be Ryolite? (sp)

[@bjorgolfurhavarsson3984]

@@KimmyLambert That (ryolite) is very probable. Ryolite is common allover Iceland in dirty gray/yellowish shades.

[@jenajenkins5157]

What an amazing footage, I enjoy your father’s information as well. Keep filming😍

[@ElsieDreamWorld]

They should have called this volcano “Sannleikur” if I am not mistaken and that term means Truth . It cannot be contained, it comes out in spurs and all admire it though are afraid of it. Thanks for this update and stay safe.

[@bjorgolfurhavarsson3984]

That is perhaps a very apt name. However, the truth rarely leves burned ruin behind it.

[@dunruden9720]

spurts

[@ElsieDreamWorld]

@@bjorgolfurhavarsson3984 Oh, but many times it does, just check politics😄

[@bjorgolfurhavarsson3984]

@@ElsieDreamWorld I see your point there, but not much truth in politics... but that they leave burned earth behind them, true! Perhaps we should call it "The Politician"

[@margaretchaffee9005]

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you from New York State USA!

[@hebneh]

Dams to hold back lava only work if the eruption stops before the volume of lava overwhelms the dam. This is not the first time such a thing has been tried, nor will it be the last, and the attempts in the future will probably not work either, unfortunately.

[@nizam_mr]

In Sakurajima Japan, they built walls and drainage system in attempt to redirect the lava to the sea. Sakurajima is also an active one, tho it doesnt spew molten as of now

[@hebneh]

@@nizam_mr Actually those paved drains on Sakurajima are for lahars, not lava. A lahar is a flow of water, rocks, and volcanic ash. They happen from very heavy rain, or when a volcano erupts hot lava which melts a great deal of snow, or glacial ice, suddenly.

[@JonBear]

@@hebneh I've been to Sakurajima actually! Ash everywhere

[@The333]

Just spectacular. Visited Iceland in 2016, amazing beautiful place.

[@DavidOfWhitehills]

There's time to put the cables up in the air, between two tall poles, let the lava flow under.

[@rabidsamfan]

I thought about that, but you would still have to deal with the heat.

[@sarahstrong7174]

What are you planning to make the poles out of?

[@treefarm3288]

Since the flow rate seems consistent, a channel suitably deep could be dug to control the width of the flow.

[@SilvaDreams]

@@sarahstrong7174 You would use concrete barriers to redirect the flow around the poles themselves, just hopefully they are metal or concrete themselves and not wood.

[@PabloSanchez-qu6ib]

And the road. Don't forget to lift the road.

[@MrGlennJohnsen]

Hauntingly beautiful to watch the lava rivers.

[@GumriRN]

I wish you & your Dad could do a LIVESTREAM Chat, for we who can’t be in Iceland 🇮🇸 for a once in a century geological event. We’d ask you about Photography & your brilliant Dad about Iceland Geology. Great upload today.

[@JonBear]

Great suggestion! I would love to try this

[@davidhussell8581]

These volcanic materials and forces, welling up from below, are truly beautiful, in an awe inspiring, frightening way. Truly out planet is amazing, as it constantly recreates itself.

[@thezuch7342]

I know that if I had been there 15 times, I'd have definitely thrown at least 1 rock into the lava.

[@michaelhusar3668]

I've been watching GutnTog videos. That guy has been pumping out videos since this started. He also likes to throw stuff into the lava to entertain his viewers. 🤣

[@RobRoss]

Amazing. This is exactly the kind of volcano I imagined was in Mordor when I was a kid.

[@JonBear]

Very relatable!

[@grantbent]

An excellent effort to use the assets you have (a knowledgeable scientific Dad, a cute girlfriend, and a handy drone), to create a subscriber base of volcano-obsessed viewers. Your reporting sensibilities are commendable and you know how to narrate, edit, and choose music. Now all you need to do is monetize this effort so your video production can scale.

[@JonBear]

Thank you Grant! well put. Yes I believe our efforts are going to pay off!

[@thomasbilly1085]

Keep the updates coming. this is awesome

[@juliepiemonte1281]

You're lucky it took them so long to figure out the paid parking portion of the adventure.

[@MarkFetters]

There is really poor cell service in the parking lot so its hard to pay

[@pkendlers]

Gotta pay for the wall...

[@station240]

@@pkendlers No I'm thinking the money is to pay for a new carpark when this one gets melted and buried.

[@peterhladky5481]

Excellent footage, well done and thanks for posting!