Icelandic Volcano Spews Lava From New Crack Closer to Glacier

Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano poured out lava from a new opening in the ground on Friday, closer to the Dyngjujokull glacier, but there was still no ash emerging from the eruption, local authorities said. So far, lava has reached the surface only on land that is not covered by ice, whereas an eruption under an ice cap may be explosive and result in an ash cloud that could under certain circumstances disrupt aviation. “It hasn't reached the glacier yet and hopefully it...

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