Iceland volcano erupts for 4th time since December, spewing smoke and lava

Livestreams from the area showed fountains of molten rock soaring from fissures in the ground after authorities had warned for weeks that an eruption was imminent on the Reykjanes peninsula, just south of Iceland's capital Reykjavik.

Iceland volcano erupts for 4th time since December, spewing smoke and lava
An aerial view shows lava flowing and smoke billowing during a volcanic eruption.

Livestreams from the area showed fountains of molten rock soaring from fissures in the ground after authorities had warned for weeks that an eruption was imminent on the Reykjanes peninsula, just south of Iceland's capital Reykjavik.