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