Volcano erupts in Iceland
A volcano has erupted in Iceland about 100 miles from Reykjavik, the country’s capital, and lava is flowing through a fissure that is about a half mile long. The volcano is situated beside the fifth largest glacier in the country, the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, and authorities are concerned about flooding should the glacier melt. However, is was been determined that the volcanic eruption took place above the ice which should mitigate that possibility. Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes.
“An eruption in and close to this glacier can be dangerous due to possible flooding if the fissure forms under the glacier,” he said. “That is why we initiated our disaster response plan,” said Agust Gunnar Gylfason of the Civil Protection Department.
This volcano has erupted since all the way back in the 1820s. Flights from the United States to Iceland were turned back, and air travel to the country has been suspended until more is known about the severity of the situation. You can read more about the story here: