Iceland reports a volcanic eruption near the capital of Reykjavík
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Iceland has reported a volcanic eruption on the southwest Reykjanes Peninsula, the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) tweeted Friday.
"Volcanic eruption has begun in Fagradalsfjall. Flight color code is red but very little turbulence is seen on seismometers," IMO tweeted. Iceland's Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management has urged citizens to avoid the Reykjanesbraut highway on the south-west Reykjanes Peninsula. The highway connects Greater Reykjavík to Iceland's Keflavík International Airport.More Related News