People in the northern town of Grindavik watch smoke rising from the site of an erupting volcano on March 16.
Hot lava flowed from a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland on March 16, marking the fourth volcanic eruption in the area since December. The sky in the area turned from purple to pink to orange to crimson.
Lava is flowing in two directions, including toward the town of Grindavik, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Iceland's capital Reykjavik. Residents of the town were evacuated during the recent eruptions and most have yet to return.
Watch lava erupt from Icelandic volcano
The skyline of the capital Reykjavik stands out against the orange sky
Lava flows from new volcanic fissure
The Reykjanes Peninsula is home to the world- famous Blue Lagoon hot springs as well as Iceland's main international airport, Keflavik Airport.
Iceland’s public broadcaster RUV said Keflavik Airport and other regional airports were operating normally, but volcanic gases were expected to be detected in a town near the airport on March 17.
The volcanic eruption area seen from an Icelandic Coast Guard surveillance plane
Another view from a Coast Guard plane
Many people in Reykjavik recorded images of the volcano eruption
The eruption created a spectacular sight in the night sky.
A group of people gathered north of the town of Grindavik to watch the eruption.
The sky is purple pink seen from another location
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