Iceland Volcano Erupts Following Weeks of Seismic Activity

The Reykjanes volcano in southwest Iceland erupted after weeks of intense earthquake activity, spewing lava and smoke into the air. Authorities had previously evacuated the town of Grindavik and closed the nearby Blue Lagoon geothermal spa due to fears of a significant outbreak. The eruption prompted an alert level raise by the Icelandic police, and the public was warned to stay away from the area. Reykjavik's international airport, located nearby, remained open. The Reykjanes peninsula had experienced thousands of earthquakes in the past two months, leading experts to believe the risk of an eruption had diminished.