It is not clear how big the volcanic eruption is. Ruv writes that the eruption started around 6 o’clock local time. According to RUV, the Civil Defense in Iceland has been informed. It is the sixth volcanic eruption since 2021 in Iceland, according to Reuters. In January, a large eruption led to the village of Grindavik having to be evacuated, and several homes there were swallowed by lava. The eruption is in the area where the last eruption started, about one kilometer from the city. It is the sixth eruption at Reykjanes since 2021. LAVA: Flames and smoke are rising in Reykjanes, which is a peninsula located in the southwest of Iceland, and a little southwest of the capital Reykjavík. Photo: Jón Þór Helgason/RÚV Evacuated The Blue Lagoon The geothermal spa The Blue Lagoon, which is one of Iceland’s most visited attractions, was evacuated during the night and morning, RUV writes. The cause was an earthquake that occurred at Sundhnúks during the night, and the subsequent eruption. Earthquake activity began to increase significantly on the Reykjaneshalvøya around 05.20 last night. A message from The Blue Lagoon states that the evacuation went well and guests have already arrived at other hotels or are on their way there.
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