Iceland volcano erupts weeks after thousands evacuated from nearby town
A volcano in southwest Iceland has erupted, spewing lava and smoke across a wide area weeks after nearly 4,000 residents of a nearby town were evacuated amid intense seismic activity. The eruption started at about 10:17pm (22:17 GMT) on Monday on the Reykjanes peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the country’s civil defence to … Read moreIceland volcano erupts weeks after thousands evacuated from nearby town