In PICS: What we know so far about the volcano eruption in Iceland
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Rivers of lava spewed from a fissure in the mountainside
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The eruption began Monday night, but it was no surprise
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The area has been active for two years, with thousands of small earthquakes.
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The lava is about 1,200 degrees Celsius (2,200 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Official estimates that hundreds of cubic meters of lava per second escaped the volcano.
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However, the activity had significantly subsided by Tuesday afternoon.
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Civil defence personnel are on high alert, blocking access to the road.
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