'Considerable lava fountaining' is spewing from a two-mile-long fissure as southwest Iceland battles its fifth volcanic eruption since December.
For the fifth time since December, a volcanic eruption is underway in southwest Iceland . The Iceland ic Met Office said that the eruption started Wednesday after hundreds of earthquakes were recorded in recent days, with the eruption quickly becoming 'explosive.'As of Thursday morning, the latest eruption had resulted in a nearly two-mile-long fissure that was spewing 'considerable lava fountaining.
'The magma causes the water to be quickly converted into gaseous state , causing steam explosions and tephra fall . There is considerable uncertainty regarding the amount of gases from the eruption site.' The Blue Lagoon, a popular tourist destination known for its geothermal spa, has temporarily shut down because of the eruption, saying it was evacuated and will remain closed until at least Friday.
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