LIVE: Iceland volcano erupts AGAIN with long split in Earth spewing molten lava

A volcano in southwest Iceland has erupted AGAIN this morning and is spewing lava 80 metres into the air along a new crack in the Earth. It is the third to hit the area since December and has forced the evacuation of a nearby town and the Blue Lagoon tourist resort. The eruption of the Sylingarfell volcano, located just 3km north of the fishing community of Grindavik, began at 6am local time after a sudden burst of earthquakes. Lava fountains began shooting into the air as locals gasped in horror amid fears of more home being destroyed. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said it was roughly the exact same location as the major eruption on December 18. One of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions, the Blue Lagoon, was closed and all the guests were evacuated safely from their hotels, local news reported. Continue reading... Read more here: