Tourists at Iceland's Blue Lagoon geothermal spa were forced to pack up and get out as a volcanic eruption left lava oozing from a 3,000-foot fissure in the ground.

A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of tourists at the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the national broadcaster RUV reported.

The eruption occurred in the early hours of July 16. Officials say lava is flowing towards uninhabited areas and is not an immediate danger to those nearby ...

The activity once again threatened Grindavik, a coastal town of 3,800 people, and led to the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions.

The Blue Lagoon, which has become as synonymous with Iceland as puffins and Björk, was forced to close temporarily during ...

A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of tourists at the internationally known ...

A volcano in Iceland that has roared back to life after eight centuries of silence has erupted for the seventh time since December, sending molten lava flowing towards the Blue Lagoon spa.

Molten lava is seen overflowing the road leading to the famous tourist destination "Blue Lagoon" near Grindavik, western Iceland on February 8, 2023. (Photo by KRISTINN MAGNUSSON/AFP via Getty Images) ...

Video. A volcanic eruption early Wednesday near Sundhnúksgígar forced the evacuation of Grindavík and disrupted tourism at ...

Evacuations were reported in the Icelandic village of Grindavik and at the Blue Lagoon, a popular tourist destination on the Reykjanes peninsula.