Aerial view of the volcano erupting, north of Grindavík, Iceland. Iceland’s Meteorological Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country, north of a nearby settlement. The eruption of the Sylingarfell volcano began at 6 a.m. local time on Thursday, soon after an intense burst of seismic activity.
In Photos: Volcano In Iceland’s Grindavik Erupts Again, Spews Jets Of Lava Into The Sky
On Thursday, a volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the third time since December, prompting evacuation of the renowned Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.
Iceland Volcano Sylingarfell | Photo: Almannavarnir via AP
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Iceland Volcano Sylingarfell | Photo: Almannavarnir via AP
Aerial view of the volcano erupting, north of Grindavík, Iceland.
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Iceland Volcano Sylingarfell | Photo: AP/Marco Di Marco
People look at the volcano erupting, north of Grindavík, Iceland.
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Iceland Volcano Sylingarfell | Photo: AP/Marco Di Marco
A view of the volcano erupting, north of Grindavík, Iceland.
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Iceland Volcano Sylingarfell | Photo: AP/Marco Di Marco
Houses can be seen above the lava flow caused by January's volcanic eruption in the town of Grindavik, Iceland.
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Iceland Volcano Sylingarfell | Photo: AP/Marco Di Marco
Steam rises from fissures in the roads damaged during January's volcanic eruption in the town of Grindavik, Iceland.
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Iceland Volcano Sylingarfell | Photo: AP/Marco Di Marco
A road sign signals the entrance to the town of Grindavik, Iceland. The town was damaged and left largely empty after the volcanic eruption of Jan. 2024.
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Iceland Volcano Sylingarfell | Photo: AP/Marco Di Marco
An aerial view of a fissure in the road damaged during January's volcanic eruption in the town of Grindavik, Iceland.
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Iceland Volcano Sylingarfell | Photo: AP/Marco Di Marco
The lava field produced during January's volcanic eruption steams in the foreground in front of the town of Grindavik, Iceland.
