Skaftáreldar
The Skaftáreldar, also known as the Laki eruption or the Grímsvötn eruptions of 1783-1784, was a devastating volcanic event in Iceland. The eruption began on June 8, 1783, at the Laki crater in the Grímsvötn volcanic system, which is located beneath the Vatnajökull glacier. This was followed by a series of fissure eruptions along a 25-kilometer-long fissure.
The Skaftáreldar was one of the largest effusive eruptions in recorded history, releasing an enormous volume
The immediate impact on Iceland was catastrophic. The volcanic gases, primarily sulfur dioxide and hydrofluoric acid,
Beyond Iceland, the Skaftáreldar had far-reaching global consequences. The eruption released immense quantities of volcanic aerosols