Heimaey -lava field- 噴火のあと

At 2am on the 23rd of January in 1973, a volcanic eruption began unexpectedly. I saw “Volcanic film show” a film about Vestmannaeyjar (55 minutes), the fire was blowing up from the rift. All islanders evacuated to the mainland immediately, there was no fatality. The eruption made a new mountain (Eldfell), expanded the island. The volcanic ash was massive amount, it took two years to dig up the town.

1973年1月23日午前2時、突然大きな噴火が起こった。Volcanic film showというその時の記録を含めた映画(55分間）を見に行ったが、島に割れ目ができて火が吹き出ていた。全島民避難がすぐ始まり、死者はいなかったとか。その噴火で、島の面積は広がり、新しい山(Eldfell)が現れた。火山灰は大量で、町を掘り出すのに２年かかったとか。


There were traces at many places. Some places were preserved.
町にはその時のなごりがあり、一部はそのまま保存してあった。


A water tank collapsed under the weight of the lava
溶岩で押しつぶされた給水タンク。


The edge of the lava flows
町に流れ込んだ溶岩の先端付近。


A house collapsed under the weight of the lava
溶岩で押しつぶされた家。


Trees were growing on the lava field.
幼い木が育っている。


There were paths.
遊歩道。


I walked on the road in the middle of vast lava field, headed to the east coast to see the edge of the lava flows.
Lots of flowers were blooming on the lava field.
町から溶岩台地の道を歩いて、東側の海岸へ向かう。
溶岩台地にも花がたくさん咲いていた。


The lava flew into the sea.
流れてきた溶岩が海と出会った付近。