A volcano erupted in Iceland after remaining inactive for 900 years

A volcanic eruption near Iceland’s capital city of Reykjavik is attracting a lot of attention. The volcano is located only 40 km away from the city, and has been lying dormant over a long period of time. Geologists suspected volcanic activity in the region after more than 50000 earthquakes occurred here over the last 15 months. The eruption caused the sky to turn red as 300000 cubic meters of lava was seen pouring out of the ground during the eruption. It measured upto 1640 to 2460 ft wide.
Iceland, known for its active volcanoes, currently has about 32 active volcanic systems in the country. The latest volcanic eruption was caused by the shifting of the plates in the region. The volcano can be reached by taking a 90-minute hike, and people have been trying to reach the area in order to see this natural phenomenon. However, they have been advised not to get too close to the lava for obvious reasons. The lava was luckily confined to the valley, and the eruption did not pose any threat to the population.
The volcano erupted after 900 years of remaining inactive. One of the greatest dangers during such an eruption is the release of sulphur dioxide that can be harmful, and sometimes fatal. Rescue operations were underway after a lot of people found it hard to find their way back into the city.