Iceland volcano spews smoke, lava in 4th eruption since December

Fountains of molten rock soared 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 spews smoke, lava in 4th eruption since December
An aerial view shows lava flowing and smoke billowing during a volcanic eruption.

Fountains of molten rock soared 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.