Iceland Volcano Erupts Again
Iceland experienced its seventh volcanic eruption in a year on Wednesday night, adding to the country's geological activity. The eruption occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwest of the capital, creating a fissure approximately 3 kilometers long.
Authorities quickly responded by evacuating nearby areas, including two hotels at the popular Blue Lagoon and a geothermal power plant. Despite the eruption's proximity to populated areas, air traffic to and from Iceland continued to operate normally.
Icelandic officials noted that this eruption was smaller than the previous one in August, which had a 4-kilometer fissure. They also reassured that the nearby town of Grindavík was not under immediate threat from lava flow. This series of eruptions highlights Iceland's position on an active geological border between North America and Europe, making it one of the world's most volcanically active regions.
