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title: "Volcano erupts again in Iceland, spewing lava and smoke"
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# Volcano erupts again in Iceland, spewing lava and smoke

> COPENHAGEN, April 1 (Reuters) - A volcano erupted again to the south of Iceland's capital on Tuesday, spewing lava and smoke in a fiery display of orange and red that triggered some evacuations, although air traffic continued as normal.

By Reuters · Published 1 April 2025, 14:18 SAST · Updated 1 April 2025, 14:18 SAST

## Key points
- Iceland's geological drama continues as the land of ice and fire erupts into action with its 11th volcanic showstopper since 2021, leaving the Blue Lagoon in a hasty retreat but sparing the capital from ash fallout—because who said nature can't multitask?
- Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula has experienced 11 volcanic eruptions since 2021, marking a reactivation of dormant systems after 800 years.
- The Icelandic meteorological office issued a warning as a new eruption began, prompting evacuations of the Blue Lagoon spa and Grindavik town.
- So far, eruptions have not impacted Reykjavik or disrupted air traffic due to minimal ash dispersal.
- Experts warn that fissure eruptions may continue for decades, with a recent January 2024 eruption causing damage and mass evacuations in Grindavik.

## Content

Referred to as a land of ice and fire for its many glaciers and volcanoes, the North Atlantic island nation has now seen 11 eruptions south of Reykjavik since 2021, when dormant geological systems [reactivated](https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AL5N3F03KO&linkedFromStory=true) after some 800 years.

"Warning: An eruption has begun," the Icelandic meteorological office said in a statement.

Emergency services evacuated the nearby Blue Lagoon luxury spa as well as inhabitants from the fishing town of Grindavik in the hours ahead of the outbreak, as geologists had warned that the eruption was imminent, public broadcaster RUV reported.

The outbreaks on the Reykjanes peninsula so far have not directly affected the capital city and have not caused significant dispersal of ash into the stratosphere, avoiding air traffic disruption.

Icelandic experts predict that the so-called fissure eruptions, characterised by lava flowing out of long cracks in the earth's crust rather than a single volcanic opening, could repeat themselves for decades or even centuries.

An eruption in January 2024 damaged homes and roads in Grindavik, triggering a mass evacuation at the time although some inhabitants have since returned.

(Reporting by Louise Rasmussen; Editing by Terje Solsvik)