Incredible drone footage captures ERUPTING Iceland Reykjanes volcano

Scientists at the foot of a volcano in Iceland's south-west used its lava as a giant grill to cook up hot dogs as they studied the eruption.

A dramatic drone video filmed on Sunday showed lava pouring from a volcano that erupted near Iceland's capital Reykjavik on Friday night.

But the eruption, which occurred near Fagradalsfjall, a mountain on the Reykjanes Peninsula, appeared to be subsiding.

The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) which had classified the eruption as small, said on Sunday the lava fountain activity was low and mapping of the lava flow was in progress.

They also said no volcanic ash had been detected but that high level of volcanic gases had been measured close to the eruption site.

Scores of people descended on the area around 30 km (19 miles) southwest of the capital to study, film or just enjoy the natural phenomenon.

Spectators and scientists flocked to the area near Fagradalsfjall, a mountain on the Reykjanes Peninsula, around 30 km (19 miles) southwest of Iceland's capital Reykjavik to closer study the environmental phenomenon.

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[MrDeadlyMatt]

this is called living life and having adventure

[jesseherbert]

That guy might have been a street vendor in Pompeii in a previous life.

[shokid]

Haha that’s a first time seeing people making hot dogs on the lava

[tsptl]

Nothing like packing up the family and going for a picnic out on the lava.

[godblessyou]

A hotdog that you can make in seconds is worth the risk 😋

[wildboyonamish]

You couldn’t write it any better😂😂😂 hotdogs 🤔😂😂

[Envexitytg]

Volcanic hotdogs .. cool skandi food . Next time a pizza

[DarylSolis]

The Vikings utilized nature which enabled them to survive on Iceland. Well done people of Iceland! Someday I will visit your magical island.

[erdanochamp]

Thats a rather smol volcano. I like it.

[johnowen]

No matter what country we all like a bit of ketchup 😋

[monkeyshome]

Wow ...it's so hot but so interesting

[LEELABIRD]

Its gonna blow...you best move ..Hot dogs? Really?

[michaeljordan]

you know in a lot of stories people run away from the erupting volcano

[emeraldcoastgardensfl]

I would never turn my back on an active volcano...

[svavarbjorgvinsson]

I find this extreamly irresponsible, I went there and everything can change in a heart beat. I just enjoyed the power of our Gaia sitting in a safe distance and just feeling her energy. All is fun and games untill the lava burst into someones face. Respect nature!

[trimbalemrbale]

yes hot dogs. now ide like to see eggs and bacon in a skillet

[alxxz]

@0:43
Roasting and eating hot-dogs on volcanic rocks full of radioactive elements straight from the lower mantle of the Earth! Yeah...What could possibly go wrong?! :D
Nah.. I'll pass!

[destiny]

I wonder how many year they waited anxiously for the volcano to erupt so they could have roasted hotdog..

[Spongebob]

What could go wrong when standing next to something that is as predictable as an asteroid impact, right ?

[freedomcontrolled]

Lava Dogs my favourite lucky so and so's!!