Iceland volcano erupts near village | BBC News

A volcano has erupted in south-west Iceland near the fishing town of Grindavik, which has been evacuated.

The eruption started at about 03:00 GMT on Sunday. Iceland's public broadcaster RUV says it is not clear which direction the lava is flowing.

"A crack has opened up on both sides of the dikes that have begun to be built north of Grindavik," the country's met office said.

Grindavik was evacuated in November after another eruption, but residents had been allowed home for periods of time.

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[josephmartin]

You can't shut the earth's mouth when it decides to talk!
Really incredible sight!

[nolesjags]

I've been to Iceland many times over the years and found the country and her people to be the best in the world. I use to go to the Fish House in Grindavik every visit. If I could become a citizen and talk my wife into moving there, I would. Prayers for the residents of Grindavik and all the people of Iceland.

[cb]

May all people and animals stay safe 🙏🏻

[Shemay]

I was there 1st week of November and it was a wonderful place to visit. Love Iceland cause my son lives there. Please pray for Iceland and its people🙏

[y_fam_goeglyd]

Fire fountains are both terrifying and beautiful. The only thing that ultimately matters is that nobody is harmed. Though losing one's possessions is extremely traumatic, it's better than losing one's life or loved ones.

I hope everyone stays safe and with luck, gets to go home before too long.

[karolinawojciechowska]

I was in Grindavik back in November, can’t believe everyone has been evacuated 😢 I hope everyone is okay.

[catalinacurio]

As long as everyone is safe we can watch with wonder. 🇮🇸

[FreedoPan]

It's so dangerous, lethal yet such a majestic sight to hold.

[gabiful]

My thoughts are with the people of Grindavik. I send good wishes and hope that all will be well. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

[TheAccidentalViking]

The man who fell in the crevice three/four days ago was never found. Seems he was working near it and its side collapsed and he fell in. It went all the way down to the ground water, so it's thought he was carried away by the underground water. I guess he's the only death.

[theresehopkins]

How aptly put... "you can't shut the Earth's mouth when it decides to talk"
We are humbled at it's power!😳🙏 ... thoughts and prayers to all...❤🙏🙏🙏

[plicketyplunk]

Sending heartfelt thoughts to all inhabitants from Canada.

[hjordistorfa]

One thing is that it's amazing wonder that the weather always is on it's better side like today when something like this happen in Iceland.. That to my is a true blessing from nature Stay safe everyone Greetings from Icelandic living in Skandinavien 🩵💙🩵✌️😊

[Fov]

I've been looking up volcano videos over the past week, given the tsunamis, tornados, intense flooding etc... It's a bit eerie to see this now!

[ChocoThe_Cat]

As An Icelandic Person, We Are Both Amazed And Terrified.
This Means We May Lose Grindavík As A Whole.

We Will Stay Strong Together. ❤

[ginadelsasso]

I hope and pray everyone was able to pack up all of their precious possessions before evacuation. Their will be nothing left to go through after the lava flows over their homes. I feel so bad for these people in iceland. Please help your fellow citizens get through this.

[bibhushanrajthala]

Its terrifying.. people are safe but what about animals.. hope they are saved

[Divintyrious]

About time... been following this eruption for over the last month, we all knnew this was going to happen eventually

[awuah]

Lol… I thought the reporter will be at the volcano 😂 .. she was comfortably watching pictures from the news room

[LokiDaFerret]

LoL. Lava doesn't "damage" a house. It devours it.