Iceland volcano unleashes third lava stream

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Lava is flowing from a third fissure that opened overnight in Iceland's nearly three-week-old volcanic eruption near the capital Reykjavik, ...

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07 Apr 2021 08:54PMREYKJAVIK: Lava is flowing from a third fissure that opened overnight in Iceland's nearly three-week-old volcanic eruption near the capital Reykjavik, officials said Wednesday .

The spectacular eruption began on Mar 19 when a first fissure disgorged a steady stream of lava, flowing into the Geldingadalir valley of Mount Fagradalsfjall on Iceland's southwestern tip.The new split comes two days after two fissures opened around 700m from the initial eruption, creating a long molten rivulet flowing into a neighbouring valley.

The third lava stream, about a metre deep and 150m long, is a new draw for tens of thousands of gawkers taking advantage of the site's relatively easy access, just 40km from Reykjavik.State broadcaster RUV showed a flash of light appearing at the site around midnight , about halfway between the two sites of the earlier eruptions, gushing lava in small spurts and belching smoke.

The site had been closed to the public Monday because of the new activity, then reopened early Wednesday. Icelandic experts, who initially thought the eruption would be a short-lived affair, now think it could last several weeks or more.

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