In view of the weakening of the local volcanic threat, the geothermal hot springs of the Blue Lagoon, a famous attraction in Iceland that was suspended on November 9, will be able to reopen to tourists from the 17th of this month.
The Blue Lagoon is a world-famous resort located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, about 40 kilometers from Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. Soaking in the mineral hot springs and enjoying the scenery is a popular way for tourists to relax. However, the Icelandic Meteorological Service detected high activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula** in early November, raising the risk of volcanic eruptions. The operators of the "Blue Lagoon" have decided to temporarily close their operations from November 9.
At present, there is still ** activity in the local area, but the "Blue Lake" operator issued the latest announcement that there is no indication that the magma is close to the surface.
Conditions have been set for the reopening of the Blue Lagoon, such as a complete evacuation plan and the ability to evacuate quickly within two hours in the event of an emergency**Visitors must arrive and leave by designated bus, and are not allowed to drive themselves;Adjust opening hours, etc. In addition, the relevant parties will reassess whether the two hotels and one restaurant in the scenic area can resume business on the 21st of this month.
The German news agency dpa, citing the head of the local government, Urfa Luzviksson, reported that the number of tourists in the "Blue Lagoon" is expected to be limited in the initial stage, about 300 to 500. Under normal circumstances, the average daily traffic is about 4,000 people.
Iceland is located in the volcanic active zone of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, with many volcanoes and high activity. In April 2010, a volcano under the Eyjafjallajökull ice sheet in southern Iceland erupted, spewing out a large amount of ash. European aviation authorities closed European airspace for five days due to concerns about volcanic ash damaging aircraft engines, causing about 100,000 flights to be canceled and millions of people travelling to be affected.
*Xinhua.
Edited by Xie Yongli.
Process Editor: Weili Liu.