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A view of lava crossing the main road to Grindavík and flowing on the road leading to the Blue Lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
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A view of lava crossing the main road to Grindavík and flowing on the road leading to the Blue Lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.

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PHOTOS: Iceland volcano erupts for third time

By | jmoriello@nydailynews.com | New York Daily News
A volcano in Grindavík, in southeastern Iceland, erupted for the third time since Dec. 2023 on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, sending lava spewing into the sky and over the snow. The eruption triggered an evacuation of the popular tourist attraction, the Blue Lagoon spa.
Aerial view of the lava from the volcano erupting in north of Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Iceland's Meteorological Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country, north of a nearby settlement. The eruption of the Sylingarfell volcano began at 6 a.m. local time on Thursday, soon after an intense burst of seismic activity. (Almannavarnir via AP)
Almannavarnir via AP
Aerial view of the lava from the volcano erupting north of Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
A view of lava crossing the main road to Grindavík and flowing on the road leading to the Blue Lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the third time since December and sent jets of lava into the sky. The eruption on Thursday morning triggered the evacuation the Blue Lagoon spa which is one of the island nation's biggest tourist attractions. (AP Photo /Marco Di Marco)
Marco Di Marco/AP
A view of lava crossing the main road to Grindavík and flowing on the road leading to the Blue Lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
A view of lava crossing the main road to Grindavík and flowing on the road leading to the Blue Lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the third time since December and sent jets of lava into the sky. The eruption on Thursday morning triggered the evacuation the Blue Lagoon spa which is one of the island nation's biggest tourist attractions. (AP Photo /Marco Di Marco)
Marco Di Marco/AP
A view of lava crossing the main road to Grindavík and flowing on the road leading to the Blue Lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
Lava crosses the main road to Grindavík and flows on the road leading to the Blue Lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the third time since December and sent jets of lava into the sky. The eruption on Thursday morning triggered the evacuation the Blue Lagoon spa which is one of the island nation's biggest tourist attractions. (AP Photo /Marco Di Marco)
Marco Di Marco/AP
Lava crosses the main road to Grindavík and flows on the road leading to the Blue Lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
Lava reaches close to the road to Grindavík, near the exit for the blue lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the third time since December and sent jets of lava into the sky. The eruption on Thursday morning triggered the evacuation the Blue Lagoon spa which is one of the island nation's biggest tourist attractions. (AP Photo /Marco Di Marco)
Marco Di Marco/AP
Lava reaches close to the road to Grindavík, near the exit for the blue lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
A view of lava crossing the main road to Grindavík and flowing on the road leading to the Blue Lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the third time since December and sent jets of lava into the sky. The eruption on Thursday morning triggered the evacuation the Blue Lagoon spa which is one of the island nation's biggest tourist attractions. (AP Photo /Marco Di Marco)
Marco Di Marco/AP
A view of lava crossing the main road to Grindavík and flowing on the road leading to the Blue Lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the third time since December and sent jets of lava into the sky. The eruption on Thursday morning triggered the evacuation the Blue Lagoon spa which is one of the island nation’s biggest tourist attractions.
Lava spills near to the road to Grindavík, close to the exit for the blue lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the third time since December and sent jets of lava into the sky. The eruption on Thursday morning triggered the evacuation the Blue Lagoon spa which is one of the island nation's biggest tourist attractions. (AP Photo /Marco Di Marco)
Marco Di Marco/AP
Lava spills near to the road to Grindavík, close to the exit for the blue lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
Aerial view of the volcano erupting, north of Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Iceland's Meteorological Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country, north of a nearby settlement. The eruption of the Sylingarfell volcano began at 6 a.m. local time on Thursday, soon after an intense burst of seismic activity. (Almannavarnir via AP)
Almannavarnir via AP
Aerial view of the volcano erupting, north of Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
People look at the volcano erupting, north of Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Iceland's Meteorological Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country, north of a nearby settlement. The eruption of the Sylingarfell volcano began at 6 a.m. local time on Thursday, soon after an intense burst of seismic activity. (AP Photo/Marco Di Marco)
Marco Di Marco/AP
People look at the volcano erupting, north of Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Iceland’s Meteorological Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country, north of a nearby settlement. The eruption of the Sylingarfell volcano began at 6 a.m. local time on Thursday, soon after an intense burst of seismic activity.
Aerial view of the volcano erupting, north of Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Iceland's Meteorological Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country, north of a nearby settlement. The eruption of the Sylingarfell volcano began at 6 a.m. local time on Thursday, soon after an intense burst of seismic activity. (Almannavarnir via AP)
Almannavarnir via AP
Aerial view of the volcano erupting, north of Grindavík, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.

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