It had been dormant for 800 years, but in March 2021, the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland came to life. While the eruption was ongoing, large-scale field experiments were conducted to build ...

Nearby, construction vehicles that had been working for weeks to build large earthen dams and berms in an attempt to divert the lava’s flow had to pull back. The lava flow on Jan. 14 ...

A new solution is taking shape in Iceland to protect people and infrastructure from lava flow. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Nearby, construction vehicles that had been working for weeks to build large earthen dams and berms in an attempt to divert the lava’s flow had to pull back. The lava flow on Jan. 14, 2024, with ...

And once more, people are asking if anything can be done to stop or divert the flow. “It comes up every time there’s an eruption and there’s lava heading towards habited areas or highways.

And once more, people are asking if anything can be done to stop or divert the flow. “It comes up every time there’s an eruption and there’s lava heading towards habited areas or highways.

For decades, Hawaiians have searched for ways to divert lava flows – from deific offerings to building walls to dropping bombs. Now they are wondering: What’s the point in trying to control ...

The kind of lava flowing is "kind of like a bulldozer," said Wendy Stovall, a USGS volcanologist. Authorities in Hawaii have occasionally tried to divert flows, both with walls and explosives.

One person died as a result of the eruption. In other cases, Andrews said, bombs were used in attempts to divert a lava flow, but that didn't work. Challenges Andrews said there were several ...