Iceland volcano eruption live: Huge wall of fire expands to the north as gas cloud heads towards airport
The volcanic fissure that opened up in Iceland late on Tuesday has now expanded, and stretches further north than at any time since 2023.
Lava and toxic gas continue to spill from the latest eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
Officials say the crack in the ground measures some 2.4 kilometres, with fresh lava now covering 3.2 square kilometres.
A large sulfur dioxide gas cloud is blowing toward Keflavík International Airport. Authorities have told people nearby to stay indoors and keep their windows shut as pollution levels rise. Despite this, flights are running normally and the airport remains open.
Nearby towns, the popular Blue Lagoon spa, and other tourist sites were evacuated as a safety measure. Grindavík, a town evacuated last year, remains largely empty.
This marks the twelfth eruption in the area since 2021 and is part of a growing sequence of volcanic events on the Reykjanes Peninsula, which began when dormant systems were reactivated after centuries of silence.
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