Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula Erupts Again, Prompting Evacuations and State of Emergency

The fourth eruption since December opens nearly two-mile fissure, leading to evacuations of Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon.

A volcano erupted on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula for the fourth time since December, prompting evacuations and a state of emergency.
The eruption began late on Saturday, with a nearly two-mile fissure opening up and spewing lava.
The nearby town of Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa were evacuated as a precaution.
Defensive barriers constructed around Grindavik redirected lava flows away from the town and key infrastructure.
The eruption is believed to be the largest of the recent series, with no reported deaths but one worker declared missing.