After several days of earthquakes, the volcano erupted, a huge cloud of smoke was seen rising

Reykjavik. After several days of earthquakes in Iceland, a volcano has erupted near the capital Reykjavik. The officers provided this information. The eruption on the Rexens peninsula began around 2.40 pm on Monday. Xinhua News Agency gave this information on Monday, quoting the Icelandic Meteorological Office. Geophysics professor Magnus Tumi Gudmundsson told Icelandic broadcaster RUV that the eruption is small so far, but it is too early to say how it will develop. The lava flow was 200 meters long on Monday evening. The Icelandic Meteorological Office compared this to the onset of volcanic activity in the area in 2021 and 2022. The current seismic disturbance started on 4 July. According to Isavia, which operates Keflavik International Airport, the explosion had no effect on domestic or international flights. However, flights within a three-mile radius of a volcanic eruption are prohibited, except for flights carrying scientists and emergency responders. Local media footage showed a huge cloud of smoke rising from the ground. Smoke could be seen from the road connecting the capital to the international airport. The Reykjanes Peninsula Regional Destination Management Office also issued a warning about the gas levels on Monday, reports CNN. In a statement, the office said the peninsula’s police chief ordered the closure of all routes to the volcano because of “massive gas pollution, which is life-threatening” after talking to scientists. It said officials were working to restore access to the volcano once the pollution subsided. There are currently 32 active volcanic systems in Iceland. The most active of these is Grimsvoten.