Earthquakes in Iceland: Travel advice
Do you have a trip to Iceland planned in the next few weeks? Well, after the country declared a state of emergency following an intense swarm of earthquakes, you might want to be aware of your options when it comes to travel. We’ll take a look at the latest travel advice from the Foreign Office and tell you all we know on the news so far.
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00:00 Iceland has declared a state of emergency after hundreds of earthquakes have struck
00:06 the southwestern Reykjanes Peninsula in the past 48 hours.
00:11 Although there are fears the earthquakes could trigger a volcanic eruption, flights from
00:15 the UK to the Keflavik International Airport are going ahead as usual.
00:19 Flights from Glasgow, Manchester and Heathrow have departed without incident, with more
00:23 services scheduled over the coming days.
00:26 The Foreign Office said the threat of a volcanic eruption is increasingly possible, with official
00:31 advice reading that "Icelandic authorities continue to monitor the area closely."
00:36 After an intense swarm of earthquakes, the town of Grindavík has been evacuated as a
00:40 precaution and visitors are advised to stay away from the area.
00:44 Airlines and holiday companies continue to operate as normal, with no automatic right
00:48 to cancel.
00:49 The Foreign Office advised visitors to monitor local media and to follow the authorities'
00:53 advice on travel.