Tourists evacuated after Iceland hit by 12th eruption in four years

Breakdown

• A volcanic eruption occurred on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, the 12th in four years.
• A fissure between 700 and 1,000 metres long opened, with visible lava flows. 10s
• Tourists, including those at the Blue Lagoon spa, were evacuated as a precaution. 22s
• No injuries have been reported following the eruption. 26s
• Experts say eruptions in the area could continue for decades or centuries. 47s