Lava emerges following a volcano eruption near Grindavik, Reykjanes, Iceland. EPA
Lava emerges following a volcano eruption near Grindavik, Reykjanes, Iceland. EPA
This was the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. AFP
This was the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. AFP
Tourists stand next to a memorial in Keflavik, Iceland, to observe smoke from the volcano. AFP
Tourists stand next to a memorial in Keflavik, Iceland, to observe smoke from the volcano. AFP
The nearby fishing village of Grindavik was evacuated, along with the Blue Lagoon, Iceland's famed tourist spot. AFP
The nearby fishing village of Grindavik was evacuated, along with the Blue Lagoon, Iceland's famed tourist spot. AFP
Clouds of smoke rise near Grindavik. AFP
Clouds of smoke rise near Grindavik. AFP

Volcano erupts in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula - in pictures