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SPECTRUM NEWS
Iceland Faces Quakes and Eruption Threat
Starting from the morning of November 11th, intense earthquakes
rocked the western half of the country of Iceland, plunging it into a
chaotic state of emergency. Iceland, lying on a fault line where tectonic
plates meet, is naturally geologically susceptible to various natural
disasters, such as seismic activity and volcanic eruptions. Yet, this is also
the reason for their ability to provide much of their national electricity
consumption via geothermal power.
Such volcanic activity is not unprecedented; for example, an entire
32-kilometer-wide island, Surtsey, emerged from the waves as a result
of such phenomena not more than 60 years ago. Along with this,
quakes occurred in 1973, 2006, 2011, and 2021, which gives an idea of
their frequency. The Reykjanes Peninsula, in particular, is known for
having periods of magma flow and volcanic activity several times a
year. However, the latest activity directly impacts areas of the main
island itself on a massive scale. Over the past month, officials
monitoring the activity were aware that the flow of magma (molten
rock) under the surface was building, thus anticipating such a disaster
and being prepared for the possibility.
Enormous cracks, appearing in pavement and soil alike, were reported
at sites sprawled across the nation. People uploaded recordings of their
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buildings shaking violently over the course of the week, and several
road routes had to be shut down. A major local geothermal power
plant, Svartsengi, which supplies upwards of 30,000 people's electricity
and water, is now also under threat. Aside from the drastic effects on
that region, with the country's only international airport situated a
mere 20 km away from the eruption risk areas, travel has been heavily
restricted into and out of the country.
The consequences have been most severe for the residents of the village
of Grindavik, home to about 4,000 people, located on the Reykjanes
Peninsula where the eruption is predicted to occur. They were forced to
evacuate their homes by the police. Many fear not being able to return
to their family homes if an eruption does occur. On Sunday the 12th,
many were allowed to return to retrieve their belongings, left behind
during the hasty emptying of the town, but under controlled police
supervision.
Most of the evacuees decided to move in with family members for the
time being, around the country, with only a handful taking refuge in
government shelters. With a timely response by officials, hope persists
to overcome the disaster and return to normal life in the region.
Editor’s Word
To my fellow aspiring writers
and passionate readers at
enjoyed this
and was introduced to give an outlet to
all the writers and creative souls at
Aitchison. Spectrum aims to spread
knowledge and awareness and help the
students develop opinions on different
subjects.
For any queries contact
Shah Zaman Rashid
For submissions
Email acspectrum2023@gmail.com
informative and amusing and that
this paper sparks a passion for
literature and news among my
fellow students, offering an outlet
for the creative souls of our school.
Td like to thank my team for
working tirelessly on this edition
with me. Their creativity has
breathed life into Spectrum and I
couldnt be more proud of the
collaborative effort that went into
crafting these pages.
Aitchison, Spectrum is a shared
space to learn and showcase the
students’ work. As you navigate
through these pages, I invite you
to discover not only news but
also a deeper understanding of
life and literature.