Volcano begins erupting in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuated

Iceland’s Met Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country, hours after a nearby town and a geothermal spa were evacuated. National broadcaster RUV said magma began flowing at the volcano near the town of Grindavik, where some 40 homes have been evacuated. The community, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, was largely evacuated a year ago when the volcano came to life after lying dormant for 800 years. The magma flow began at about 6:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT) accompanied by an intense earthquake storm similar to previous eruptions.

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