the quality of the data. Therefore, a mobile X-
band weather radar was purchased, but while this custom made radar was
being assembled and tested,
another was obtained on loan from the Italian
Civil Protection
Agency. The mobile radar is now situated near the town of Kirkjubæjarklaustur,
80 km from the eruption site in Grímsvötn. IMO staff members monitor the progress of the eruption using
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