An article published in The Guardian today, detailing the possible eruption of Iceland volcano, Katla, is a prime example of the media over reacting yet again.
The National Commissioner of Police and the District Commissioner of Police in South Iceland are keeping a close watch on the recent seismic unrest in Katla volcano, situated under the Myrdalsjokull icecap, according to a Visir report.
The constant and rapidly rising number of tourist visiting Iceland in recent years has created a sort of glitch in the evacuation procedure in case of an eruption. The likelihood of an eruption is considerable after a new series of tremors in the area in the last few days and further, an increase in quakes and tremors in the last few months, peaking in September when the Civil Protection Service issued a Yellow Alert points to seismic activity under the glacier. Katla is one of the bigger calderas in Iceland so the urgency of a solid evacuation plan is great.