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Eldfell’s 1973 eruption remade Heimaey and changed Icelandic disaster response

Eldfell, rising on the island of Heimaey in the Westman Islands, originated from a dramatic eruption in 1973 that transformed both the island’s landscape and daily life.

8 October 20262 min read

Icelandic Life

John McPhee’s “The Control of Nature” reveals humanity’s struggles with the wild

Published in 1989, McPhee’s book examines three cases where people have defied powerful natural forces, including a volcanic eruption in Iceland.

26 August 2026

Icelandic Life

Vestmannaeyjar’s volcanic islands, windswept cliffs and deep history

South of Iceland lies Vestmannaeyjar, an archipelago known for dramatic eruptions, rare birds and stories shaped by the sea. Its main island, Heimaey, is home to most of its population and centuries of human resilience.

1 April 2026