A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland after a volcano erupted for the fourth time since December, spewing orange lava into the air.
A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland after a volcano erupted for the fourth time since December, spewing orange lava into the air.
“Warning: An eruption began in Reykjanes,” the Icelandic Meteorological Office said on its website Saturday.
Prior to the latest eruption, Iceland’s Civil Protection Agency warned of an imminent eruption.
“Since October 24, scientists at the Icelandic Met Office have been monitoring a rise in seismic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula, which may signal an impending volcanic eruption,” officials said.
