Iceland volcano dies or stops temporarily. No lava found whatsoever inside of the crater. Late night 27/28.07.21. I flew drone (DJI Air S2) over 2 hours ago and zoomed into the vent. It was completely empty of magma, all cold, with a few shining coals in the very bottom and on the crater rimd. Did it die or will it awaken again? We had days like this before. It should it be taken into consideration that gradual decrease in magma output had been observed through July. Magma output in July was only 6 percent of what it used to be in May. Nothing can be certain here as new vent might emerge elsewhere. Time will show.

I struggled with strong sidewind when flying, hence I was stopping and readjusting as drone had been blown away sidewise. When it was over the volcano I could not see it. I use return home button in the end.

UPDATE: 28.08 at 08:15 am Volcano RESUMED it's activity though at somewhat lower pace than before the stop. Lava keeps flowing to the North East into Meradalir valley.

UPDATE: 29.07 20:39 pm Volcano STOPS again. No activity whatsover.

UPDATE: 30.07 03:00 am Volcano RESUMED again. Lava is going to Meradalir.

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