Yet another volcanic eruption has rocked Icelands southern peninsula.
The eruption occurred in theSundhnukurarea, known for volcanic craters whose 2,500-year dormancy came to an end last year.
The most recent, and largest to date,beganin late May and continued for weeks.
An aerial view of Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula volcanic eruption in August 2024, its sixth since December 2023.© Almannavarnadeild/Anadolu via Getty Images
Back in February, fresh lava poured onto white snow, producing dramatic contrasts captured in aerial views.
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A photo taken during the night of August 22-23, 2024, shows lava and smoke erupting from a volcano near Grindavik on the Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes. (Photo by Ael Kermarec / AFP via Getty Images)
A photo taken during the night of August 22-23, 2024, shows people taking pictures of lava and smoke erupting from a volcano near Grindavik on the Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes. (Photo by Ael Kermarec / AFP via Getty Images)
Lava flows across snow-covered ground in southwestern Iceland in February 2024. Photo: Marco Di Marco (AP)
Lava blocking the main road into Grindavik in February 2024. Credit: Marco Di Marco (AP)
