- A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted on Wednesday, marking the twelfth such event in the region since 2021.
- The eruption prompted fresh evacuations from the nearby town of Grindavík, a luxury hotel, and the popular Blue Lagoon spa.
- The Icelandic Meteorological Office reported that magma opened a fissure estimated to be between 700 and 1,000 metres long, characterising it as a relatively small fissure eruption.
- Authorities stated the eruption does not currently threaten any infrastructure, and flights at Keflavík airport, located 20km away, were unaffected.
- Experts warn that this is part of a new volcanic cycle, suggesting the Reykjanes Peninsula could face periodic eruptions for decades or even centuries.
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