Lava from Iceland volcano continues to advance

Reykjavik (AFP) Mar 17, 2024

Lava from a new volcanic fissure on an Icelandic peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December, steadily advanced on Sunday, but the eruption's intensity had decreased, authorities said. Icelandic police declared a state of emergency shortly after the eruption at 8:23pm (2023 GMT) on Saturday evening. The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) said that response workers were monitori