• A twelfth volcanic eruption since 2021 has occurred in Iceland, centered on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
• The geyser of lava forced evacuations from Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon resort.
• Authorities report that the eruption poses no immediate threat to infrastructure or air travel.

A new volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland marks the twelfth incident since the reactivation of geological activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula in 2021. Live media footage depicted dramatic lava flows and smoke, with the eruption originating from a fissure measuring between 700 to 1,000 meters long. Authorities have stated that this eruption does not currently threaten any nearby infrastructure, and flights at Keflavik airport were not affected, as confirmed by Iceland's meteorological office and public broadcaster RUV, among others SCMP, Reuters, and Al Jazeera.

As a precaution, residents of the fishing town of Grindavik and guests of the internationally renowned Blue Lagoon spa were evacuated due to elevated gas levels resulting from the eruption. "Lava is mostly flowing southeast and is not approaching any infrastructure," stated the Icelandic Meteorological Office, indicating that the eruption appears smaller and is not considered a significant threat. The evacuation operation proceeded smoothly, with local police managing the situation effectively, according to updates from public broadcasters CBS News, India Times, and Channel News Asia.

Grindavik, which had a population of nearly 4,000 before a 2023 evacuation order, has remained largely deserted due to ongoing lava threats and earthquakes. Experts have warned that the volcanic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula may continue for decades or even centuries. This region had been dormant for eight centuries until it began eruptive activity in 2021, as noted by various geologists monitoring the situation. As stated by RUV and other news sources, international flights are not expected to be significantly impacted, unlike the 2010 eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano that caused widespread air travel disruption TRT Global and Channel News Asia.