Iceland volcano erupts again with huge plumes of lava, the impact is limited near the eruption site

 A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the sixth time since December, spewing bright orange lava plumes high into the air.

Sate of Emergency Declared on Icelandic Peninsula Over Volcanic Eruption Threat

 

The Icelandic Department of Emergency Management said on Saturday it had declared a state of emergency on the Reykjanes Peninsula and ordered the evacuation of the population in the coastal town of Grindavik due to high seismic activity and a subsequent volcanic eruption threat.

Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano erupts near key Keflavik airport after rising earthquake activity

 

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 Officials warned tourists and locals to stay away from the Fagradalsfjall mountain near Reykjavik following a volcanic eruption. The eruption was preceded by a series of earthquakes.