"Icelandic Volcano Erupts Again, Threatening Town with Toxic Gas Plume"

A volcano erupted in southwestern Iceland, prompting evacuations and turning the sky orange as destructive lava flowed toward the town of Grindavik. The eruption, the largest of four recent ones in the area, opened a fissure about 2 miles long and sent lava flowing south and southeast at about 0.6 miles an hour. The popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa resort was evacuated, and defensive barriers were built to stop the lava from reaching the main road. The closest airport remained open, and flights were not disrupted, as this eruption was not generating ash.