Description
This is the impressive Eldhraun lava field is the biggest lava flow in the world. It occurred during the Laki eruption of the late 1700s. The enormous site, which is 565 square kilometers (218 sq mi), is where the Apollo 11 crew trained for their moonwalk. The Laki eruption lasted from 1783 to 1784, and Icelanders know it as the Skaftareldar. Scientists consider it the most poisonous eruption occurring during historical times. It is fair to say that this was a cataclysmic event, not only for Iceland but also for Europe. In Iceland, it caused disease, crop failure and famine. As a result, between 53% and 82% of domestic animals and 20% of the human population perished.
