Dramatic Rescue: Stranded Traveler Saved Using Flashlight Signal Near Iceland's Erupting Volcano
A pilot in Iceland spotted a stranded traveler using a flashlight to signal for help near the erupting volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The pilot contacted air traffic control, and the Icelandic Coast Guard was dispatched to rescue the individual, who was flown to Reykjavik for medical attention. The volcanic eruption, which began near the town of Grindavík, has prompted evacuations and created a fissure 2.5 miles long. While no volcanic activity was observed in the morning, it is possible that lava is flowing underneath the lava coat in lava tubes, and the eruption cannot be declared over.