Iceland Volcano Spews Lava and Smoke for a 2nd Day

Iceland Volcano Spews Lava and Smoke for a 2nd Day
A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts near Grindavik, on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland, on May 29, 2024. Iceland Civil Protection/Handout via Reuters
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COPENHAGEN—A volcano in Iceland spewed smoke and lava for a second day on Thursday but winds were expected to carry poisonous gas pollution away from the capital Reykjavik, authorities said.

The eruption, the fifth since December, was the most powerful in the area since volcanic systems on the Reykjanes peninsula became active three years ago after lying dormant for eight centuries, according to the Icelandic Met Office.