Iceland’s Haukadalur geothermal area has experienced unexpected activity, causing geysers that have been dormant for years to suddenly spout up to two meters (6.6 feet).
The increased activity started on Saturday and has continued, according to Valdimar Kristjansson, manager at Geysir — the biggest and most famous site. The valley about 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of Reykjavik is one of Iceland’s most popular tourist attractions, with thousands of guests a day.