A trepidatious Iceland has waited for this moment for over a month: a large crack in the ground has started to spew up lava. In mid-November, hundreds of tremors—earthquakes that portended the eruptions to come—forced the evacuation of the nearby Icelandic village of Grindavík and at least one famous tourist destination: Iceland’s Blue Lagoon. The volcano finally erupted Monday night, at 10:17 p.m. local time. By Tuesday midday, the eruption’s power had decreased. Here are some fearsome—and awesome—photos of the eruption.

Source: The Nation December 19, 2023 19:04 UTC