Iceland Volcano Eruption Destroys Homes, Situation Stabilizing

Fifth eruption in less than three years indicates reawakening of long-dormant faultline, no fatalities reported.

A volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland erupted for the second time in less than a month, causing the evacuation of the town of Grindavik and destroying several homes.
The lava flow has since slowed and the situation is stabilizing, but the magma is still causing expansion in the area and considerable hazards remain.
This is the fifth eruption in fewer than three years on the Reykjanes peninsula, which had not previously seen one in centuries, indicating that a long-dormant faultline running under the country has reawakened.
The eruptions have not disrupted domestic or international flights and there is no danger to the rest of the island, which is home to 33 active volcano systems.
Iceland's President Gudni Johannesson described the disaster as a 'black day' for the country, but no fatalities have been reported.