11/22/2024

In Seventh Eruption in a Year, Iceland Volcano Spews Glowing Lava

This latest eruption began with little warning

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the seventh time since December overnight, sending plumes of smoke into the air as bright orange lava spewed.

The latest eruption — the 10th on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 2021 — began late Wednesday night with little warning, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.

As of Thursday, there were no reports of casualties. The town of Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, which are near the site of the eruption, were evacuated, officials said. There was no disruption to flights in the region, though roads around the eruption site were closed, emergency and Foreign Ministry officials said.

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