An epic volcanic eruption creating a four-km fissure at 10:17 p.m. local time Monday night prompted Icelandic officials to declare a Public State of Emergency. President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson confirmed there were no fatalities, but there was extensive damage to infrastructure. .The eruption has been anticipated for several weeks, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, which has been monitoring increasing seismic activity for several weeks.It expected the volcano, four kilometres outside Grindavík, a fishing town on the Southern Peninsula of Iceland, just south of the capital city of Reykjavík and the Keflavik International Airport. to erupt at anytime. The town was evacuated in November due to the threat. .Video footage shows lava exploding from the molten rocks over 90 metres in the air, with hundreds of cubic metres of lava sewing across the peninsula and into the neighbouring town.Since the eruption Monday night, the flow has slowed substantially, with lava fountains reaching a height of about 30 metres. However, local officials warn the volcanic activity may not be finished yet because it appears the ground could crack further. Some areas have been evacuated, and authorities are on high alert. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
An epic volcanic eruption creating a four-km fissure at 10:17 p.m. local time Monday night prompted Icelandic officials to declare a Public State of Emergency. President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson confirmed there were no fatalities, but there was extensive damage to infrastructure. .The eruption has been anticipated for several weeks, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, which has been monitoring increasing seismic activity for several weeks.It expected the volcano, four kilometres outside Grindavík, a fishing town on the Southern Peninsula of Iceland, just south of the capital city of Reykjavík and the Keflavik International Airport. to erupt at anytime. The town was evacuated in November due to the threat. .Video footage shows lava exploding from the molten rocks over 90 metres in the air, with hundreds of cubic metres of lava sewing across the peninsula and into the neighbouring town.Since the eruption Monday night, the flow has slowed substantially, with lava fountains reaching a height of about 30 metres. However, local officials warn the volcanic activity may not be finished yet because it appears the ground could crack further. Some areas have been evacuated, and authorities are on high alert. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
