Volcano Near Iceland’s Main Airport Erupts Again After Pause

Volcano Near Iceland’s Main Airport Erupts Again After Pause
The Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland on Aug. 3, 2022, which is located 32 kilometers (20 miles) southwest of the capital of Reykjavik and close to the international Keflavik Airport. Ernir Snær/AP Photo
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REYKJAVIK, Iceland—A volcano in southwest Iceland began erupting Wednesday, the country’s meteorological authorities said—just eight months after its last eruption officially ended.

The Icelandic Meteorological Office urged people not to go near the Fagradalsfjall volcano, which is located some 32 kilometers (20 miles) southwest of the capital, Reykjavik.