The volcano has erupted for the fourth time in three months and it is the most powerful yet.
A volcano in Iceland has erupted for the fourth time in three months, with this being the most powerful so far.
The eruption began just before 8.30pm local time on Saturday and it is ongoing, but scientists say it is likely to be petering out.
Hundreds of visitors were evacuated from the Blue Lagoon thermal spa, one of Iceland’s top tourist attractions, when the eruption began, national broadcaster RUV said.
The eruption site is a few kilometres northeast of Grindavik, a coastal town of 3,800 people about 50 kilometres southwest of Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. Residents of Grindavik were told to leave their homes.
Despite lying just 20 km north of the eruption site, Keflavik International Airport – Iceland’s main international airport – remains open and flights are still arriving and departing. The roads around Grindavik are closed, however.
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