Volcano on the Reykian Peninsulain southwest Iceland, it erupted today for the second time this yearannounced the meteorological service of the country.

This is the sixth eruption of this volcano since 2021.

Live video from the show area “fountains” lava coming out of cracks in the ground.

“Warning: Volcanic eruption has begun north of Schillingarfell”the weather service says on its website.

The nearby Blue Lagoon hot spring spa is closed todayhe adds.

The volcano’s previous eruption began on January 14 and lasted about two days, with rivers of lava reaching the outskirts of the town of Grindavik, whose nearly 4,000 inhabitants had been displaced from their homes, engulfing some houses in flames.

Mount Schillingarfell lies north of Grindavikbut at the moment it has not been clarified whether today’s eruption of the volcano will affect this fishing town.

Icelandic authorities in November began digging dikes that can help divert the lava flow away from homes and critical infrastructure.

Although the threat level has been downgraded by the volcanic eruption warning systemthe local authorities they warned of further explosions as the ground in the area continued to rise due to the underground accumulation of magma.

Iceland, which is roughly the size of the US state of Kentuckyhas over 30 active volcanoes, making it a popular destination for volcano tourism – a niche industry that attracts thousands of travelers.