On Thursday, a volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula erupted for the third time. Icelandic Meteorological Service said that intense seismic activity was recorded northeast of Mt. Sylingarfell at 5:30 am (local time), with a volcanic eruption taking place 30 minutes later.
Officials said that the eruption occurred near the same spot as the previous eruption. The meteorological service said that a two-mile crack formed on the surface northeast of the volcano.
The visuals of the volcano eruption are currently doing rounds on the internet. The office said tephra, a foamy bubble-rich material, has been falling around Grindayik. The material is created when splinters of mercury cool quickly.
Iceland President Guoni Th. Johannesson posted a picture of the eruption on social media. He shared the post, with a caption that read, "The view outside my residence as I woke up this morning. "This is the third eruption in three months. Flights to and from Iceland are not at all affected. As before, our thoughts are with the people of Grindayik who cannot reside in their beautiful town. This too shall pass."
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