Iceland volcano erupts for fifth time; spews red lava and smoke

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Wednesday for the fifth time since December, posing a renewed threat to the coastal town of Grindavik and prompting the evacuation of the famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. The eruption followed a series of earthquakes north of the town, which had been largely evacuated in December when the volcano first came to life after centuries of inactivity.

Iceland volcano erupts for fifth time; spews red lava and smoke
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Wednesday for the fifth time since December, posing a renewed threat to the coastal town of Grindavik and prompting the evacuation of the famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. The eruption followed a series of earthquakes north of the town, which had been largely evacuated in December when the volcano first came to life after centuries of inactivity.