DRAMATIC footage shows the moment huge fountains of lava spewed into the sky as yet another volcanic eruption shook Iceland. Residents were forced to evacuate as a state of emergency was declared on the Reykjanes peninsula, just south of Iceland's capital Reykjavik. It is the fourth to hit the area since December and has forced the evacuation of a nearby town and the Blue Lagoon tourist resort. Lava fountains began shooting into the air as locals gasped in horror amid fears of more home being destroyed. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said it was roughly the exact same location as the major eruption on December 18. One of Iceland's biggest tourist attractions, the Blue Lagoon, was closed and all the guests were evacuated safely from their hotels, local news reported. Continue reading... The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the
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