People leaving the Blue Lagoon and Grindavík

A considerable number of cars are now driving Grindavíkurvegur Road from Svartsengi and Grindavík, but evacuation is ongoing. Rescue teams were at the intersection of Reykjanesbraut and Grindavíkurvegar and stopped those who wanted to get closer to the eruption.

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1300 people in the lagoon when the eruption started

A mbl.is reporter was on the Grindavíkur Road when the eruption began and says that the eruption seems similar to what we have seen in previous eruptions. The eruption fissure seems quite long.

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Breaking news: A volcanic eruption has started on the Reykjanes peninsula

He says that there are cars stopped on all sides of Reykjanesbraut Road to watch the eruption.