A volcano in the southwest iceland entered into rash on Sunday, the country’s meteorological office said, making it the fifth eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 2021.
A coast guard helicopter was sent to assess the situation and exact location, the Civil Protection agency said.
The eruption began north of the fishing town of Grindavikbut it was still not clear exactly where the lava was emerging from or in what direction it was flowing, according to broadcaster RUV.
The last eruption on the peninsula began in the volcanic system of Svartsengi on December 18 after the complete evacuation of the 4,000 inhabitants of the city of Grindavik and the closure of the Blue Lagoon geothermal spaa popular tourist spot.
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Grindavik was eventually saved as the lava flowed in a different direction than the city.
Located between the Eurasian and North American tectonic platestwo of the largest on the planet, Iceland is a seismic and volcanic hot spot as the two plates move in opposite directions.