Also Grindávik was moved down from Emergency level to Critical level yesterday, allowing residents again access to collect things from their homes, however no one is allowed to go back, that is still too risky at this point.
https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/n...level_to_crit/
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Still a volatile situation
“The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management reaffirms that the area is still well-monitored, and this is still a volatile situation. The residents will not be escorted into the area, but rescue teams will be on standby around the town. In view of this, a decision has been made to extend the allowance of Grindavík residents to get into town and consider their assets.”
New regulations from authorities
It is also noted that others are not allowed to enter the town.
“These are extended powers to the people of Grindavík, not the general public.”
The following rules are hereby amended:
Residents will be able to enter Grindavík in the coming days to collect valuables and consider their possessions. While nothing changes to the worse, Grindavík City Hall will be open to residents from 9 am until 4 pm. The town will then be evacuated. Thursday, November 23rd, the town will open no earlier than 11:00 pm when the new danger level takes effect.
It is further requested that residents of Grindavík register on island.is and be authorized to enter. It will be received without delay.
Grindavík is closed to uninvolved traffic.
Members of the media are authorized to access the town.
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