July 16, 2025 10:31 AM
Iceland volcano erupts for 12th time since 2021
A volcano erupted in south-west Iceland on Wednesday, the country's meteorological office said, marking the latest in a series of outbreaks near the capital in recent years. Often referred to as a land of ice and fire, the North Atlantic island nation with its many glaciers and volcanoes has now seen a dozen eruptions since geological systems on its Reykjanes peninsula reactivated in 2021. The outbreaks, known as fissure eruptions, are characterised by lava flows emerging from long cracks in t...