Laki, Volcano in Iceland
Laki is a volcanic fissure situated in the south of Iceland.
It erupted in 1783, causing one of the most devastating volcanic events in recorded history.
The Laki eruption and its aftermath caused a drop in global temperatures, leading to crop failures in Europe and may have triggered the French Revolution.
Today, it's a popular tourist destination offering hiking trails with stunning views of the volcanic landscape.
Laki's eruption produced an estimated 14 km³ of basalt lava and clouds of poisonous hydrofluoric acid and sulfur dioxide compounds that killed over 50% of Iceland's livestock population, leading to a famine which then killed approximately 25% of the island's human population.
Location: Skaftárhreppur
Elevation above the sea: 812 m
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Laki is a volcanic fissure in the south of Iceland, not far from the canyon of Eldgjá and the small village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Eldgjá is the largest volcanic canyon in the world.
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Ófærufoss is a stunning two-tiered waterfall in the Eldgjá canyon.
