{"id":86706,"date":"2023-12-20T01:57:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T01:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.estaql.com\/iceland-volcano-the-best-images-and-video-from-spectacular-eruption-on-reykjanes-peninsula-world-news\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T01:57:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T01:57:58","slug":"iceland-volcano-the-best-images-and-video-from-spectacular-eruption-on-reykjanes-peninsula-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/estaql.com\/seo\/iceland-volcano-the-best-images-and-video-from-spectacular-eruption-on-reykjanes-peninsula-world-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Iceland volcano: The best images and video from spectacular eruption on Reykjanes peninsula | World News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Iceland is witnessing spectacular scenes of orange and gold as a volcano erupts in the southwest of the country.<\/p>\n

Semi-molten rock has been spewing into air from a crack around 2.5 miles long near the fishing town of Grindavik.<\/p>\n

Locals were evacuated in November after thousands of small earthquakes were recorded, raising the likelihood of an eruption.<\/p>\n

It finally burst into life on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the most striking images and video so far.<\/p>\n

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Despite the fiery images, experts say the volcanic activity is becoming less intense compared with the initial eruption on Monday.<\/p>\n

Forecasters have warned gas pollution could hit the Icelandic capital<\/strong> – but so far there’s no disruption to air travel.<\/p>\n

A 2010 eruption at another Icelandic volcano caused thousands of flights to be cancelled or delayed.<\/p>\n

Iceland<\/strong>‘s government has insisted “the eruption does not present a threat to life”.<\/p>\n

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Grindavik residents have been out of their homes for a month and now definitely won’t be allowed back for Christmas, its mayor has confirmed.<\/p>\n

One resident, Hans Vera, described his home near the sea as idyllic but said he and others now faced a “waiting game”.<\/p>\n

“We are not going to paradise this time around,” he said.<\/p>\n

It’s unclear how long the volcanic activity in Iceland – known as the ‘land of fire and ice’ – will last for. It could simmer down in days, but may rumble on for months.<\/p>\n

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Passengers on a plane from Manchester early on Tuesday morning got a stunning view of the eruption – and many swapped seats to allow others a look.<\/p>\n

Traveller Sophie Molloy said some passengers were anxious when they landed and asked to be allowed off quickly.<\/p>\n

She said there was a distinctive smell of sulphur in the air when the doors opened.<\/p>\n

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