Iceland’s Met Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country, hours after a nearby town and a geothermal spa were evacuated

A volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland led to the evacuation of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon, with the fissure measuring 500 meters and molten rock visible.

A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and a geothermal spa, one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions. Flames and smoke shot through the air as the volcanic fissure opened near the town of Grindavik,

Tourists and residents have been evacuated as a volcano erupted in south-west Iceland, threatening a town and popular attraction. The volcano has been spewing lava and smoke in a fiery display of orange and red since the eruption began in the morning,

Tourists and residents were forced to flee as a volcano erupted again Tuesday in southwestern Iceland. Here's the latest.

Iceland is no stranger to volcanic activity and experiences an average volcanic event every five years,” Iceland's Civil Protection and Emergency Management shares on its website. “Icelandic authorities and the public are highly prepared for such events,