Iceland Bárðarbunga volcano has finally started it long awaited eruption. So far, a “Fissure eruption” has occurred near Bárðarbunga , but doesn’t appear to have “significant explosive activity.” The last eruption was in 2010. This one isn’t expected to be as bad as it was then.
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A fissure eruption has started north of Dynjujökull, seen in the photo. A live YouTube stream is available below
Authorities in Iceland say the fissure is ~10 km north of Vatnajökull and currently measures about 100 meters long. The eruption started shortly after midnight on August 29 in Iceland, however the eruption seems to be subsiding in recent hours.