Moldovan foreign affairs ministry issues alert of travel to Iceland

14:53 | 15.01.2024 Category: Social

Chisinau, 15 January /MOLDPRES/ - The Foreign Affairs and European Integration Ministry (MAEIE) today issued an alert of travel to Iceland, after a new volcano eruption had taken place to the north of Grindavik.

According to MAEIE, before the eruption, over 200 weak earthquakes were recorded on last Sunday early in the morning. The Icelandic coast guard localized the eruption to the south from Hagafjell. The last eruption took place along a string of volcanoes on the Reykjanes peninsula. The air traffic to and from Iceland was not disturbed.

In the context, Moldovan citizens are urged to verify the weather warnings before planning their travels and the availability of the alternative movement routes.

MAEIE informs that Moldova’s citizens who face a difficult, special emergency situation can contact the country’s Embassy at the phone number of +46769423423 or at the email stockholm@mfa.gov.md.

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