A huge volcanic eruption occurred in southwest Iceland on Monday evening (Picture: X/@geoviews)
A volcano in Iceland has erupted after weeks of waiting, spewing lava and red smoke plumes following weeks of earthquake activity and evacuations.
The volcanic eruption began on Monday evening near the fishing town of Grindavik in the southwest, according to the country’s Meteorological Office.
‘Warning: Eruption has started north of Grindavik by Hagafell,’ its website said.
A live stream of the eruption showed bright yellow and orange lava shooting up from fissures on the volcano and intense red smoke billowing up in the black night.
The lava fountains reached as high as 330 feet and could be seen from the capital of Reykjavik.
A coast guard helicopter is set to determine the size and exact coordinates of the eruption, said the Met Office.