The Blue Lagoon Incident Was Only Innovative Engineering Saving Valuable Infrastructure

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Күн бұрын

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@GeologyHub
@GeologyHub Ай бұрын
The success of the protective dirt and rock berms against the various lava flows will 100% be studied in the future as a textbook example of success by future geologists and engineers.
@Lekt0r
@Lekt0r Ай бұрын
Nice to see you here GH, appreciate your work !
@Chrispy4957
@Chrispy4957 Ай бұрын
Its him! Its the guy!!! The rock guy!
@KatlaJokulsdottir
@KatlaJokulsdottir Ай бұрын
Yes and this should hold even if (what I really hope not to happen) the eruption series eventually does destroy Grindavík and Svartsengi. I've seen quite some comments on other youtube channels, when things were tight with the March and May eruptions, which said: "This is pointless waste of taxpayer money". However, success depends on how quickly the volcano gets tired, which is unpredictable. The lava barriers could never guarantee anything, but they increase the CHANCE of Grindavík and Svartsengi surviving. Seeing that both places contain stuff (infrastructure, harbour, houses, non-monetary values such as the lively community that might be revived) that are many many times more valuable than the cost of the lava barriers, even a small increase to the chance of their survival makes the building cost worthwhile. (Who wouldn't happily spend one dollar for a 10% chance of winning 500 dollar?)
@terryroots5023
@terryroots5023 Ай бұрын
'Like toothpicks on a burnt chocolate cake' - genius! Thanks Gylfi for the update.
@Sally4th_
@Sally4th_ Ай бұрын
If there's one thing Iceland excels at it's civil engineering. Total respect to the engineers and operators who put that berm together and stepped up at the last moment to close the gaps. It was like watching a siege army at work. I hope everyone gets a chance to catch their breath before the next mad bit of engineering :)
@karllove57
@karllove57 Ай бұрын
Well we have lived here for 1.100 years with all kinds of natural hazards so we have grown stubborn. We even try to fight lavaflows (go figure 🙂) and try to control were they go. Also when things like this happen we have always shown our best side and we have stood together as one big family. Between these events we argue like an italian family ;-). Greetings from Iceland the land of ice and fire.
@KatlaJokulsdottir
@KatlaJokulsdottir Ай бұрын
@@karllove57 like one big family is maybe a little exaggerated, no? in 1784, after a certain very bad eruption, it was the leapers who starved first and then the farmhands, whereas farmers and their wives and children were much less likely to starve. Not that I can't understand that a farmer who lost more than half of his animals and can just about hope to scrape by will feed his children and wife before feeding his labourer, or kick his labourers out (despite this being illegal outside the "journey days" in early June) in the vague hope that the labourer will find food in the western fishing regions or whatever. It must be damn difficult to treat everyone like your family when your actual family is in such a terrible predicament.
@rebeccashannon3080
@rebeccashannon3080 Ай бұрын
Iceland is blessed to have such dedicated workers to defend their infrastructure ......Amazingly courageous! Thanks for this update!
@sbaumgartner9848
@sbaumgartner9848 Ай бұрын
Yes it’s amazing the dangerous and long hours of work they do. Keeping their lava flows at bay as well as all of their roads, bridges, etc. is a huge job requiring a lot of expertise. This is one reason Iceland is so expensive. It’s an amazing country in many ways. It stole my heart when I was there in June.
@renater.540
@renater.540 Ай бұрын
Yes, that's what I thought, too. Icelanders are not only tough, but creative peoole. Not resigning , each and every time coming up with new solutions. Profound respect for this country!
@KatlaJokulsdottir
@KatlaJokulsdottir Ай бұрын
@@sbaumgartner9848 to be honest, I doubt that this is one of the reasons why Iceland is so expensive 😲 A bigger reason is probably the remoteness, lots of stuff needs to be imported from far. Interestingly, for many centuries, Iceland was actually cheap. It's a weird bit of history. Iceland was part of the Danish kingdom, and its foreign trade was in the hand of the merchants, or trade companies, to whom the kind rented the island. During that whole period, prices were fixed by law. Most trade was barter trade (fish, mutton and woollen goods against grain, wood and tools), money didn't play a big role in practice, but still, it was also fixed how much money everything would cost. Since the prices in Iceland were prescribed by law, there was no inflation, but in the rest of the Danish kingdom, there was some inflation, so most goods became gradually more expensive with respect to money. So in terms of money, Iceland was much cheaper than the rest of Denmark. Since this held both for import and export (and tourism was virtually non-existent), this did however not matter much in practice; what mattered, were the relative prices of imports (grain, tools) and exports (fish etc). At some stage the kind decided in his wisdom to change the price list and basically update for all the inflation that had happened outside Iceland.
@carlawiberg6282
@carlawiberg6282 Ай бұрын
"like toothpicks in a burnt chocolate cake" -- such a telling image! Made my morning
@Quasihamster
@Quasihamster Ай бұрын
Lava: *Destroys roads.* Iclenaders: Great! When we rebuilt it we'll have a road with floor heating!
@krimke881
@krimke881 Ай бұрын
You noticed too 😅👌🤣
@richard--s
@richard--s Ай бұрын
No snow on the car park for this winter ;-) Free heating ;-) Just need to (re-)buld the car park ;-)
@richard--s
@richard--s Ай бұрын
I guess, they would have shuttle busses and they might build the car park somewhere else...
@whitebird5468
@whitebird5468 Ай бұрын
Love that spirit!
@ashleywalker1411
@ashleywalker1411 Ай бұрын
That's innovation
@judyjohn2248
@judyjohn2248 Ай бұрын
Oh, I loved the smiling horse with a winter coat!! Thank you!!
@nbk9372
@nbk9372 Ай бұрын
That horse is,....... "Just Icelandic"!!!!
@mjustjeanette7026
@mjustjeanette7026 Ай бұрын
Your commentary, facts, and science, with spectacular footage, is the reason your channel, Glyfi, is my first point of access. Trustable and reliable citizen journalism is a rare thing and should be cherished. Greeting from Melbourne, Australia, where it isn't as hot as Iceland's lava... yet. Here comes our Summer.
@davidmiller6010
@davidmiller6010 Ай бұрын
Thank you sir, appreciate your level headed approach to reporting.
@anitapaulsen3282
@anitapaulsen3282 Ай бұрын
That is crazy how it looks now. Those berms really saved the blue lagoon and the power plant! Hope that continues to be the case. Looking at the old footage before any of this happened made it look so defenseless and vulnerable, so innocent. How things have changed. Wow....
@lisade8135
@lisade8135 Ай бұрын
I was in Iceland before the last eruption and witnessed the flooding and destruction of the Ring Road. To this day, I can’t believe how quickly you Icelanders repair things and respond to such massive natural events! You people are simply incredible. In countries like Germany, it wouldn’t have worked nearly as fast. Thank you so much for your great work, the detailed information, and the amazing footage. It’s always a pleasure to watch your videos. And by the way: I love the Icelandic accent!
@ChristophersMum
@ChristophersMum Ай бұрын
Worse here in the UK...they would have to set up a committee first🤷‍♀😄
@MarkEichin
@MarkEichin Ай бұрын
Impressive geoengineering! (also impressive: saying "Icelands *hottest* tourist spot" with a straight face...)
@trinaduke5278
@trinaduke5278 Ай бұрын
Smiles to you, Gylfi! Thanks for your updates yesterday and today with past and present footage!
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@johanwallbom6861
@johanwallbom6861 Ай бұрын
​@@JustIcelandic I agree Gylfi, no need to Rush for the leftovers 😂 However how are things going around Askja and Katla? That is way bigger than the fissures poppin up in the south west of Iceland. Much Love From Sweden 🐻👍💚
@emptynestgardens9057
@emptynestgardens9057 Ай бұрын
Oh my goodness that smile made my day. 🐴 Thanks again for all you do.
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
🐴 enjoy
@victoriablack5552
@victoriablack5552 Ай бұрын
Watching from Australia, appreciate all your work. Amazing footage and good information. Thank you 🖤 ​@JustIcelandic
@jarnevanbec2886
@jarnevanbec2886 Ай бұрын
If all content-creators (including professional news agencies) would create content like you do, the world would be so much more pleasant.
@alayneperrott9693
@alayneperrott9693 Ай бұрын
Another great video, Gylfi. You represent the humour and irrepressible spirit of Icelanders better than anyone else!
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Much appreciated :)
@fosterkennel649
@fosterkennel649 Ай бұрын
And as we know, you live on the island of Fire and Ice. My grandparents on the Christopherson side came from Iceland to Canada and established through the Canadian government New Iceland near Manitoba. Years ago I met the President and his wife from Iceland when they visited San Francisco and came to our family Honorary party. I am proud of my Viking heritage..Blessings to you and yours...
@Caprabone
@Caprabone Ай бұрын
Hello, fellow Icelandic Canadian! *offers you some vinarterta*
@sbaumgartner9848
@sbaumgartner9848 Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your background. 🇨🇦🇮🇸
@denominator208
@denominator208 Ай бұрын
Hello from the land of your ancestors!
@fosterkennel649
@fosterkennel649 Ай бұрын
You had to bring up that wonderful cake which I know is very time-consuming to make, but sadly, as I'm a very old proud Viking, the family members who used to make it are all gone. I am no baker and I now have to look it up and see if I could try to replicate it. I remember hearing about the little town of Baldur, Manitoba, and my grandfather talking about trapping muscrat and the minus 50 f temps in that area.They came from Iceland with I believe 50 other icelanders led by a Mr Taylor and I freely admit there were a lot tougher than I could ever be. My clan consisted of the stonesons and the christopherson's who largely ended up in San Francisco. Blessings to you and yours
@kathrynronnenberg1688
@kathrynronnenberg1688 Ай бұрын
The horse looks ready for winter. Thanks for the update. Someone should take a group photo of all the heavy equipment operators who have so bravely defended the power plant, Blue Lagoon, and Gridavik. And the road and power crews who get everything up and running after every eruption, too.
@fiammaeva8829
@fiammaeva8829 Ай бұрын
I was thinking about the workers picture too! Maybe a calendar 😅
@catherinehubbard1167
@catherinehubbard1167 Ай бұрын
I’m so glad this eruption is proving less damaging than feared. On a smaller but still significant scale, I’m also glad you decided not to go rushing down to the eruption to get footage so many others were already collecting. Your way has always been unique both in purpose and in execution, and I feel you are wise to stay safe and warm where you can work on your ongoing projects. I look forward to seeing them as they are completed. Thank you for your wonderful videos.
@Peter.R.M.
@Peter.R.M. Ай бұрын
Time for optimism now and repairing what mother nature has thrown at Iceland. All credit to the workers who have done so much to restrict the lava flow. Thank you Gylfi, and the horse, for explaining how things are improving.
@77ladentelliere
@77ladentelliere Ай бұрын
I am amazed by the way Icelandic People manage these eruptions, how the workers go by night to close the walls, etc... Respect gentlemen !
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Much appreciated :)
@karllove57
@karllove57 Ай бұрын
Well we have lived here for 1.100 years with all kinds of natural hazards so we have grown stubborn. We even try to fight lavaflows (go figure 🙂) and try to control were they go. Also when things like this happen we have always shown our best side and we have stood together as one big family. Between these events we argue like an italian family ;-). Greetings from Iceland the land of ice and fire.
@77ladentelliere
@77ladentelliere Ай бұрын
@@karllove57 I had the pleasure to travel in your country with a french volcanologist in 1979 (I am 75 now) and we saw wonders all around... but we had no contact with Icelandic People as we were always in the field, and it is my regret for this trip. I read (in french) books by Arnaldur Indridasson, Eva Bjork Aegisdottir, Ragnar Jonasson, etc... and love them ! What I feel about Icelandic People mainly comes though articles and videos around Reyjkanes eruptions and TV programs (we had one recently concerning men knitting and that was great !). In my marketplace here I can buy sea urchins from Iceland and, looking at them, think that they may come from Grindavik ! One thing is sure : my trip in Iceland was the trip that "impacted" me more than all others. Greetings from Paris, Christiane
@IslandiaFron
@IslandiaFron Ай бұрын
Icelanders and their engineering rock! 🙌🏼👏🏼❤️🇮🇸
@carlawiberg6282
@carlawiberg6282 Ай бұрын
And it's rock engineering ...🙂
@SebRomu
@SebRomu Ай бұрын
I waited to watch your update, rather than the breaking news style videos of this latest development. True fan!
@549RR
@549RR Ай бұрын
I believe I locked my backpack in that building when I visited the blue lagoon. Thank you little building, RIP. Also, I value your explanations / interpretations much more than immediate footage - thank you too, Gylfi.
@cat5457
@cat5457 Ай бұрын
I was there in September, was amazed that the last lava flow cut off the entry road! Glad they built those barrier walls! It’s a nice facility!
@sbaumgartner9848
@sbaumgartner9848 Ай бұрын
I was there in June. We were lucky to get into Blue Lagoon as it had been closed a few days before. We someone. Absurd to drive past the outskirts of Grindavik. I have a soft spot for Grindavik and of course Gilfy.
@ericfielding2540
@ericfielding2540 Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your calm perspective and all the excellent “before” video of the car park, roads, power lines, and the hot water pipeline. It seems that this eruption was incredibly powerful in the first few hours but started decreasing flow quickly. The first part was enough volume to reach the Blue Lagoon but the engineers and construction crews designed and built the berms to withstand it.
@LynnseyCTheReviewQueen
@LynnseyCTheReviewQueen Ай бұрын
I laughed out loud with "I have spent many dull moments there" and "One cold carpark gone, one new hot car park already there". Love your humor Gylfi. I also got super focused on the part where the outdoor swimming pools were open and people were swimming in them (I realized that those are heated?). We don't have outdoor swimming pools open much during the winter here in Sweden, though at some water parks...they do have an outdoor pool open as long as it's linked to a pool indoors and it's heated (which is refreshing). Great vid!
@MB-sh3uu
@MB-sh3uu Ай бұрын
Good to hear from you. Keep it up. Thank you for your reporting and don’t spend money that you don’t need to. good job.😊
@pauloneill6774
@pauloneill6774 Ай бұрын
I was fortunate enough to visit your beautiful country last year n November. I fell in love with the place. Please keep up the fantastic work you are doing in informing us all of the volcano activities and the stunning drone footage. Great work and well done.
@susanjacquier5358
@susanjacquier5358 Ай бұрын
Thanks Gylfi for putting information together to support the videos already put out. Sometimes visuals are exciting, but to know what, where and when Is the icing on that cake :)
@fjkelley4774
@fjkelley4774 Ай бұрын
Let's hope luck holds for both geothermal plant and Blue Lagoon. Thankyou, Gylfi. I agree with you: no need to drive the roads currently. Stay safe. Best to you and your compatriots.
@jacquie-h4530
@jacquie-h4530 Ай бұрын
Thank you for the update, Gylfi, and the great humour. I loved the 'smile' at the end. I am amazed at the speed of the work to close the berms and how close the guys work to flowing lava. Deep respect to Icelanders.
@Dax-D
@Dax-D Ай бұрын
I was just there in July. It sucks for what was lost, but the engineers have done some amazing work to control where the lava flow goes.
@elizabethcritchfield6647
@elizabethcritchfield6647 Ай бұрын
"At least the road over warm lava won't freeze for a while." Only in Iceland. Thank you, Gylfi, and I love the smiley horse.
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Always welcome :)
@graemebushell7531
@graemebushell7531 Ай бұрын
"I have spent many dull moments there" 🤣
@LynnseyCTheReviewQueen
@LynnseyCTheReviewQueen Ай бұрын
I chuckled at that part too
@arigelab
@arigelab Ай бұрын
Exceptional footage as always! Thank you Gylfi !! 🙏
@yomogami4561
@yomogami4561 Ай бұрын
thanks for another video gylfi. i have to agree there's no need to risk the trip if the eruption is ending soon the winter footage was great as was the horse 😁
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
I will try to make it but need to combine some freelance job into the package because this is no longer as strong subject as it used to be :) and i dont like filming when there as so many others around dion the same :) hoping for different angles as things settle a bit :)
@gilscot100
@gilscot100 Ай бұрын
Thank you Gilfi…. And double thanks for the lovely horsey smile. What a character.
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@cyclonasaurusrex1525
@cyclonasaurusrex1525 Ай бұрын
Icelanders are badasses.👏👏👏
@StormyWitchnado
@StormyWitchnado Ай бұрын
The workers are doing a great job. Thanks for the beautiful video. ❤
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Thank you too
@MichelleJacobcik
@MichelleJacobcik Ай бұрын
The picture of the town covered in snow looks lovely. I would much rather see the snow than seeing lava covering a parking lot, especially when it can be replaced. ❄
@T1M6
@T1M6 Ай бұрын
Your sensible approach is definitely the way go, safety is paramount.
@TeriWilde
@TeriWilde Ай бұрын
It would take the UK government 13 years to rebuild the carpark.... Iceland rocks... literally!!!
@LynnseyCTheReviewQueen
@LynnseyCTheReviewQueen Ай бұрын
I think it takes almost the same amount of years in the US
@petramitchell7162
@petramitchell7162 Ай бұрын
That's a great update! Thank you!
@ryanwalker3453
@ryanwalker3453 Ай бұрын
Icelandic engineering versus lava always makes a great video topic. Thank you!
@Harrydewulf
@Harrydewulf Ай бұрын
So grateful for your clear, level-headed reporting. If only the international press could do this.
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
@spyderlogan4992
@spyderlogan4992 Ай бұрын
Always informative, friendly and pleasant. Cheers from Round Rock, Texas~!
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@renater.540
@renater.540 Ай бұрын
And always looking for the bright side...👍
@hildegardstary9965
@hildegardstary9965 Ай бұрын
Herzlichen Dank für diese Informationen und dieses Video! Liebe Grüße aus Wien und alles Gute für eure Arbeit 👍🍀❤️🤗
@Soken50
@Soken50 Ай бұрын
At this rate you guys are gonna need a tunnel to enter the Blue Lagoon :x
@Avarn_
@Avarn_ Ай бұрын
Thank you for your incredibly informative updates. I'm so glad this planning paid off and saved the power plant and lagoon. Throughly enjoy your videos. Especially with such good news. Keep safe, Gylfi.
@sfos4898
@sfos4898 Ай бұрын
Akureyri looks beautiful in the snow!
@sbaumgartner9848
@sbaumgartner9848 Ай бұрын
I’m envious of the warm swimming pool options . I didn’t make it to Akureyri 😿 but I gather the climate is warmer in summer than we’d expect. It’s a very attractive city.
@mjja00
@mjja00 Ай бұрын
We spent a lovely summers day in at the pool when last in Iceland. Much better than the Blue Lagoon!
@skyedog24
@skyedog24 Ай бұрын
I'm glad the power plant and the Blue lagoon are safe
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Thins look better for a change :)
@ddguitars1969
@ddguitars1969 Ай бұрын
Fantastic pictures. I was in Iceland two weeks ago and this would have been the highlight of my trip! I have always wanted to see a volcano , since I was a kid. Disappointed to have missed it but I was coming back anyway. I love the Icelandic stoicism around this natural phenomenon. Everyone I talked to just accepted it as if it was a minor inconvenience. I am staggered at the scale of the lava field around blue lagoon. It hits home how close we were to such awesome power. Thanks for doing this!
@karllove57
@karllove57 Ай бұрын
Well we have lived here for 1.100 years with all kinds of natural hazards so we have grown stubborn. We even try to fight lavaflows (go figure 🙂) and try to control were they go. Also when things like this happen we have always shown our best side and we have stood together as one big family. Between these events we argue like an italian family ;-). Greetings from Iceland the land of ice and fire.
@rhoddryice5412
@rhoddryice5412 Ай бұрын
Good morning and thanks for the update. 5:18 Stunning footage like this is why I love your channel. Thanks again Gylfi. ETA 7:52 And thanks for the smile too. Best regards.
@Mantolwen
@Mantolwen Ай бұрын
So nice to have the before and after pictures, thanks Gylfi!
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Welcome
@paulmazierski5945
@paulmazierski5945 Ай бұрын
Kudos to the Iceland civil authorities and the all the construction workers - the barriers have done an excellent job! Battling Mother Earth and lava flows is NOT easy work. Thanks for the comprehensive and concise coverage!
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Much appreciated 😊
@MeissnerEffect
@MeissnerEffect Ай бұрын
Congratulations and well done engineers! The work in these last years there will be an example for the world 🌎
@emmakirk9194
@emmakirk9194 Ай бұрын
The engineers and workforce you have rebuilding roads in Iceland are amazing. What takes a couple of weeks over there takes months sometimes years in the UK!
@Justin_Leone
@Justin_Leone Ай бұрын
That is maybe the best horse I've ever seen...
@dahobi
@dahobi Ай бұрын
Thanks Gylfi, for keeping us all updated! It's always a pleasure to follow your videos and hear your calming Icelandic voice! Sad to see the car park at the Blue Lagoon gone (spend some time there last year), but what a great job they did with the earth wall to protect everything else! My best wishes that there is no further damage coming and for everyone to be safe from the elements this Winter. Take care!
@petramaas8574
@petramaas8574 Ай бұрын
Thank you for the update. Lots of lovely images to collect up north I see 😁. The berms at Svartsengi did a good job, helped by the extremely fluid lava. Breaches in previous eruptions were often caused by the piling up of lava, but this time the layer is much thinner.
@BinaBecker
@BinaBecker Ай бұрын
That cute, sassy horse at the end pretty much says it all. Lots of smiles from Canada.
@RockyRacoon123
@RockyRacoon123 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the update! Also love your snow video! The happy horse is hilarious! 😂❤❤ Take care, be safe! From snowless Minnesota USA.
@muzikhed
@muzikhed Ай бұрын
Cheers. Good to see the volcano is not causing too much damage to infrastructure. You guys are really good at getting on with your life in spite of the many natural dificulties you are often faced with in your wonderland.
@karllove57
@karllove57 Ай бұрын
Well we have lived here for 1.100 years with all kinds of natural hazards so we have grown stubborn. We even try to fight lavaflows (go figure 🙂) and try to control were they go. Also when things like this happen we have always shown our best side and we have stood together as one big family. Between these events we argue like an italian family ;-). Greetings from Iceland the land of ice and fire.
@jeanettefunderburg166
@jeanettefunderburg166 Ай бұрын
Your strength lies in giving us the overview of the landscape before and after each eruption, so no need to rush there yet. And your before shot above the BL and carpark, coupled with how it looks now is the story to me. We can watch the fountains on the webcams and drone flights all day long (and I do!), but to me, the real story is where the lava flows go and what they impact. Watching how the 'Berminators' work tirelessly to build the berms in front of hot lava to save the power plant, Blue Lagoon and Grindavik and rebuild the roads is a true testament to the Icelandic spirit. I'm glad you cover that aspect and it's why your channel is unique in all of this coverage. I appreciate what you do!
@falscherbruce5522
@falscherbruce5522 Ай бұрын
We just need a webcam to show the fearless workers build a new car park as soon as the lava stops moving.
@johnmeneses7039
@johnmeneses7039 Ай бұрын
Thank You Gylfi for your continuing updates. It's always great to see a notification saying that there is a new video from you. Do not take a risk of going out on icy roads if it is unnecessary. Stay warm and take care. Sending you greetings and best wishes from NZ.
@adelaferreira4575
@adelaferreira4575 Ай бұрын
Thank you for this update,the Icelandic people never stopped surprising me,every day warriors defending their beautiful land ,we hope for the best ,safe travels Sr. ,snow looks amazing !
@escottmcfly
@escottmcfly Ай бұрын
Excellent work, Gylfi. You are my most trusted source of information on this eruption series. Takk fyrir!
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
@martialartnerd1396
@martialartnerd1396 Ай бұрын
best channel on iceland. Good presentation of the situation without excessive comment and emotion ! And love North Iceland/Akureiyri. subscribed !
@Justin_Leone
@Justin_Leone Ай бұрын
I thought the parking lot was always considered to most likely be an eventual sacrifice. It was built on top of a lava field, and the next one will be on top of a new lava field. And if it was particularly important to protect, they wouldn't have built the berm behind it.
@shaunpapworth4269
@shaunpapworth4269 Ай бұрын
Thank you, Gylfi, for the update. I believe you are a credible source for providing us with valuable information about the events in Iceland. Hats off to those working tirelessly to protect the infrastructure of the power plant and the Blue Lagoon. Oh, and I must say, I'm quite envious of all the snow you've received.
@sbaumgartner9848
@sbaumgartner9848 Ай бұрын
Ah! The calming informative voice of our dear friend Gilfy!
@clasienvanderlelie
@clasienvanderlelie Ай бұрын
Thankyou so much for the information. You keep us so well up to date. Ending with the smiling horse 😁 makes my day. God helg!
@michaelripley4528
@michaelripley4528 Ай бұрын
I watched webcam 30-40 min after eruption start.. That lava flow was running extremely fast!!! Fastest i have seen from Iceland!💯
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Yes it might be the fastest flowing lava we have seen fo far...
@michaelripley4528
@michaelripley4528 Ай бұрын
@ Hard to say how fast, According to footage without fixpoints! Think it would outrun me🫣 But the Burst hight (ms^2)x5 called it to 80-100 m High 🤓 Drop from apex was like +4 seconds!
@bettinavahle2494
@bettinavahle2494 Ай бұрын
Thank you for your dedicated work and amazing footage (and the horse in the snow 🥰)!
@Reet64
@Reet64 Ай бұрын
Relieved for you all that such an important part of the tourist industry and job sector was protected.
@brianschmidt2747
@brianschmidt2747 Ай бұрын
I was there in 2010 and loved your country. I am a California native and Iceland is my favorite place to be. The people are awesome. God Speed on the recovery.
@DeniseMitchell-West
@DeniseMitchell-West Ай бұрын
I love that beautiful smile! Best part of the video!🐴
@onetuliptree
@onetuliptree Ай бұрын
Amazing to see the berms work to stop the lava flow.
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Yes this was the big test :)
@martesolluna
@martesolluna Ай бұрын
Thank you very much for a realistic and great report! Wishing you and the country all the best.
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Much appreciated 😊
@sheilaathay2034
@sheilaathay2034 Ай бұрын
Thanks Gylfi. We value your updates . Look forward to your Iceland nature footage!❤🎉
@lhaaa1059
@lhaaa1059 Ай бұрын
What a stunner opening shot !! Just beautiful footage all around. Loving the before and (so far) after shots. Jeesh ! That WAS a fast flow. What an incredibly hard-working crew building berms, figuring the channeling aspects and always working on what shows up next !
@firemouse666
@firemouse666 Ай бұрын
What a cute little horse! I love your videos and how you describe the situations, you put everything into perspective and make it easy to understand.
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Much appreciated :)
@Teerae11
@Teerae11 Ай бұрын
Love the Horse Smiling at the end !! Wow the people who work to keep life going after Lava flo are precious !! And Thank You for such valuable information and scenery !!
@ksmoker27
@ksmoker27 Ай бұрын
This video is perfect. I've been wondering about the topography around the Blue Lagoon since they started building berms here, and this video really helps show the lay of the land. Thanks!
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Great :) thanks
@Lavaly_Ladybug
@Lavaly_Ladybug Ай бұрын
Beautiful little horse. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos. It brightens my day. Stay safe & warm.
@NolaSmith-b5i
@NolaSmith-b5i Ай бұрын
Love that yawning horse. Sooooo cute! I watch all your videos and just love them. I’d love to visit your country but, alas, never got there in my travelling days. Too old and crunched up now so I travel vicariously through your beautiful work. Many, many thanks Sir. Looking forward to your next post. Love from Australia.
Ай бұрын
Thank you Gylfi ❤ Lo and behold - I am smiling again! My favorite icelander conveys good news to go with my morning coffee!
@AB-vc7ox
@AB-vc7ox Ай бұрын
Awesome views as always, thank you!
@bitegoatie
@bitegoatie Ай бұрын
Thanks for the horse, Gylfi. It is always worth taking candid shots of good content. Perfection is less important than content and context. Well done. And good review of the news from the Blue Lagoon. You make good points, as usual.
@lynnedwards7462
@lynnedwards7462 Ай бұрын
Thank you for the update, Gylfi. Much appreciated.
@Keiseru
@Keiseru Ай бұрын
Naturally Ice free roads are not to be underestimated! My biggest laugh of the video. Thank you for this video and greetings from Sweden!
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
:) Greetings from Iceland
@cherylwood5202
@cherylwood5202 Ай бұрын
Thank you for this great report!
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@JohannNorris
@JohannNorris Ай бұрын
I remember the parking lot it’s gone. I used to go to the blue lagoon with a special swim cart. I don’t have to pay as much as the tourist. 😂
@sallywatton2580
@sallywatton2580 Ай бұрын
Icelanders unfazed .❤
@louyeo6571
@louyeo6571 Ай бұрын
Greetings Gylfi, from Devon, uk. Balanced and informative as usual. Love the smile! Thank you 😊
@KayBrown-k1v
@KayBrown-k1v Ай бұрын
Fantastic footage!!! You always have great information about the volcano & fissures & lava flow. Thank you, & stay safe.
@JustIcelandic
@JustIcelandic Ай бұрын
Always welcome :)
@shanedavis9166
@shanedavis9166 Ай бұрын
Thank-you, as always Gylfi.
@djdrewphilly55
@djdrewphilly55 Ай бұрын
Excellent update! Thank you for all that you do!
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