Iceland volcano erupts again forcing Grindavik residents to evacuate
The volcano eruption took place in southwestern Iceland
The volcano eruption took place in southwestern Iceland
The volcano eruption took place in southwestern Iceland
The volcano eruption took place in southwestern Iceland
Series of earthquakes near Reykjavik near the town of Grindavik triggered a volcano to erupt in the southwestern Iceland on Sunday. This is the second volcanic eruption that has happened recently after December 18 incident.
According to Iceland's RUV television, the community was evacuated overnight. Grindavik, a small fishing town, has about 4,000 people. Lava is flowing a few hundred metres north of the town- about 400 to 500 metres. According to the Icelandic Met Office, the lava is flowing towards Grindavik town.
Residents of Grindavik were previously evacuated from their homes in November and had to stay away from the town for six weeks following a series of earthquakes and an eventual volcanic eruption. They were allowed to return on December 22.
“A crack has opened up on both sides of the dikes that have begun to be built north of Grindavik,” the Met Office wrote.
This is Iceland's fifth volcanic eruption in two years. Iceland is home to 33 active volcano systems.