A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has as soon as once more compelled the evacuation of native residents and the internationally recognized Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the nationwide broadcaster RUV reported.
The eruption started round 4 a.m. following an intense seismic swarm on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwest of the capital, Reykjavik, Iceland's Met Workplace mentioned.
The city of Grindavik was evacuated shortly after the seismic exercise started, with campers and friends on the Blue Lagoon compelled to shortly pack their luggage, RUV reported.
Lava from the eruption is flowing southeast from a fissure within the barren panorama that's 2,296 to three,280 ft large, however the molten rock isn't threatening any infrastructure, the Met Workplace mentioned.
Grindavik has been evacuated repeatedly since November 2023 when a volcano within the space got here to life after mendacity dormant for some 800 years.
