"As my boat left the harbour, the fissure opened up and flames burst into the sky. ... The fissure extended into the ocean and I could see lava glowing beneath the water. ... Another eruption is inevitable, but I trust Mother Nature – she'll give us a warning. ... We're thankful that we've been allowed to continue living in such a beautiful place. ... We came so close to this island being uninhabitable."
Helga Jónsdóttir berättar i The Independent om hur hon som 18-åring lämnade Hemön vid 1973 års vulkanutbrott.
