Volcano in Iceland erupts for fourth time in three months
by Agence France-Presse in Reykjavik from World news | The Guardian on (#6KDBT)
Police declare state of emergency and evacuate local town of Grindavik following volcanic activity
Icelandic police have declared a state of emergency as lava spewed from a new volcanic fissure on the Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December.
A volcanic eruption started between stora Skogfell and Hagafell on the Reykjanes Peninsula", said a statement from the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) on Saturday. Live video images showed glowing lava and billowing smoke.
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