Iceland volcanic eruption sparks gas pollution warning for Reykjavik

Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, is under a pollution warning due to gasses released from a volcanic eruption. A nearby fishing town was evacuated last month in preparation, after weeks of intense quake activity. Eyewitnesses have described the sky being 'lit up in red' as the lava burst from a crack around three kilometres long. Experts said the lava is unlikely to reach any populated areas, even though the eruption could last for several months. Volcanic activity had been recorded in the region as early as October, with authorities closely monitoring seismic activity in the peninsula in the days leading up to the eruption.