After weeks of quakes: Volcano on Iceland erupts – masses of lava ooze out of huge fissures in the earth

After weeks of earthquakes, a volcano has erupted in southwest Iceland. Fearing an outbreak, the authorities had already evacuated the almost 4,000 residents of the fishing village of Grindavik last month.

After weeks of earthquakes, a volcano has erupted in southwest Iceland. Fearing an outbreak, the authorities had already evacuated the almost 4,000 residents of the fishing village of Grindavik last month.