PREVIEW

A volcano in South West Iceland erupted for the third time in two months on Thursday (08February2024).

Fountains of lava spewed from the fissure near the capital, Reykjavik. It is the third volcanic eruption in the area since December and second of 2024.
Spectacular footage of pools and fountains of lava spewing from the fissure on the Reykjanes peninsula.
The fissure of molten rock is estimated to be more than 3km (1.86 miles) in length.
Lava shot more than 50m (160ft) into the air, with these images and videos showing Coast Guard helicopters flying over the peninsula early on Thursday morning and witnessing the eruption.
They said: “The Coast Guard helicopter team flew with scientists to the steam stations northeast of Sýlingarfell to assess the extent of the gas that began there this morning.”
The nearby town of Grindavik had already been evacuated during the last eruption on 14 January. This time the world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa has been evacuated as it maybe under threat from the latest eruption.