Eruption Aftermath
The story of salvage operations in the wake of the 1973 Westman Island eruption. The 5.000 inhabitants were evacuated in a matter of hours as lava and ash destroyed a large part of the town. The fight with the encroaching lava; dramatic night shots of the erupting volcano; the massive clean-up task after the eruption. The town is once more Iceland's busiest fishing port.
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Eruption Aftermath
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1974
Runtime
0h 25m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Gosið i Vestmannaeyjum
Director
Heiðar Marteinsson
Description
The story of salvage operations in the wake of the 1973 Westman Island eruption. The 5.000 inhabitants were evacuated in a matter of hours as lava and ash destroyed a large part of the town. The fight with the encroaching lava; dramatic night shots of the erupting volcano; the massive clean-up task after the eruption. The town is once more Iceland's busiest fishing port.
