Drone views over Iceland volcano's spectacular lava show

Source:- newzee


Dramatic drone video filmed on Sunday (March 21) showed lava pouring from a volcano that erupted near Iceland's capital Reykjavik on Friday (March 19) night.

But the eruption, which occurred near Fagradalsfjall, a mountain on the Reykjanes Peninsula, appeared to be subsiding.

The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) which had classified the eruption as small, said on Sunday the lava fountain activity was low and mapping of the lava flow was in progress.

They also said no volcanic ash had been detected but that high level of volcanic gases had been measured close to the eruption site.

Scores of people descended on the area around 30 km (19 miles) southwest of the capital to study, film or just enjoy the natural phenomenon.