About 800 people were evacuated Wednesday because of the risk of the volcanic eruption in southern Iceland , reports the Norwegian broadcasting company NRK. Evacuation held because of the high risk of volcanic eruption on the glacier Eyyafyallayekyul (Eyjafjallajokull).
Volcanic eruption in Iceland led to the cancellation of all flights in Britain today, from 12 to 18 hours BST on (11-17 GMT).the authorities fear that a cloud of volcanic ash may damage the operation of aircraft engines. No-fly airspace in the north of Sweden, Norway and Finland.
Recall that on March 20 in Iceland there was a first eruption Eyyafyallayekyul , the last activity of which was registered in 1821.