May 29 (UPI) — Evacuations in southwestern Iceland have been underway as a volcano began erupting Wednesday in the island nation. The volcanic eruption northeast of Mt. Sylingarfellon on the Reykjanes peninsula is the eighth in the last three years and the fifth in the last six months.
Magma has already begun to flow in one of Iceland’s most iconic attractions which will remain closed until at least May 31.
The commissioner of the Icelandic Police has initiated a flight code red for the time being to get more details on the flow of volcanic ash, while an Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter confirms the exact size and location of the ongoing eruption.Heavy lava flow is moving south of Stora-Scogfell approaching Grindavikurveg. The crater is estimated to be over 8,200 feet long
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