Volcano erupted in Iceland, hundreds were forced to evacuate by Magdalena Rosova

A volcano in southern Iceland, 120 kilometers from Reykjavik, erupted in Sunday and forced more than 500 people to evacuate their homes. The volcano erupted in the area of the Eyjafallajoekull glacier in southern Iceland. Sigurgeir Gudmundsson of the Icelandic civil protections department told that even though there had not been any immediate threat, authorities had decided to evacuate about 500 people. Airspace and roads in Icelandic have been closed and transport connection have been disrupted. Iceland declared state of emergency in southern part of the country. Icelandic public radio RUV reported that three flights out of Boston, Orlando and Seattle that flew to Ic! eland, had been ordered to turn back to the United States. Domestic flights have been suspended as well, but few international flights will depart on Sunday. The eruption happened shortly after midnight and sent lava a hundred meters high. Authorities evacuated residents because of the possible risk of flooding caused by melted glacier waters. Radio RUV further reported that the ash had already begun to fall in Fljotshlid and people living close by saw bright lights coming from the glacier. Even though there is no evidence or sign of flooding, experts advice to be patient and careful because the floods can come unexpectedly. Experts further investigate where exactly the eruption is taking place. Experts are concerned that the eruption can cause more activity nearby at the Katla volcano. Such eruption could cause local and global damage. Last time the volcano erupted in 1821 and 1823. More information and developments can be read on website of radio RUV.

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