The Foreign Office (FCDO) has issued a travel warning for Iceland following a volcanic eruption on Tuesday.
The eruptions began early yesterday morning (1 April) in the Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest of the country, forcing another evacuation of the town of Grindavík, which has been impacted by earthquakes seven times in less than a year.
The Blue Lagoon was evacuated yesterday and will remain closed until at least 3pm today (2pm UK) when the situation will be reassessed. It was last evacuated in November 2024.
In an online update to its travel advice, the FCDO said: “Recently there has been a series of volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula in south-west Iceland, the latest on 1 April. These have affected the town of Grindavík and the area to the north of it.
“It is likely there will be further eruptions in this location. Monitor local media for updates and always follow the authorities’ advice on travel to the area.”
An update at 6.30pm (7.30pm UK) on Tuesday from the Icelandic Met Office said: “Volcanic activity north of Grindavík continues to decrease, with little visible activity on webcams or in recent drone footage. However, seismic activity continues.”
Keflavik International Airport is currently unaffected and operating normally.
