In Pics: Sudden Volcanic Eruption Forces People To Vacate Iceland’s Grindavik

The active vents spew lava in Iceland after the volcanic eruption.

The active vents spew lava in Iceland after the volcanic eruption.

The active vents spew lava in Iceland with Grindavik is seen in the background, after the volcanic eruption.

The eruptive fissure is still seen active with the lava flowing in Iceland after the volcanic eruption.

The eruption and the red glow of the lava, background, are seen from the evacuated town of Grindavik, foreground after the volcanic eruption.

Lava from a volcanic eruption flows near the town of Grindavik, Iceland.

Lava from a volcanic eruption flows near the town of Grindavik, Iceland.

Active vents spew lava near the town of Grindavik, Iceland.

In this drone photo, the eruptive fissure is still seen active with lava from a volcanic eruption flowing near the town of Grindavik, Iceland.

This shows the active segment of the eruptive fissure, with the still active vents spewing lava into the air near the town of Grindavik, Iceland.