Volcano erupts in Iceland, causing another round of evacuations
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There were scary scenes in Iceland over the weekend after a volcano erupted, sending smoke and fiery ash into the sky and forcing hundreds to evacuate. Officials have declared a state of emergency. It's the fourth eruption in the area since December. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee reports. Each weekday morning, "CBS Mornings" co-hosts Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson bring you the latest breaking news, smart conversation and in-depth feature reporting. "CBS Mornings" airs weekdays at 7 a.m. on CBS and stream it at 8 a.m. ET on the CBS News app.
We're going to turn now to some scary scenes in Iceland over the weekend.
After a volcanic eruption sent smoke and fiery ash into the sky,
hundreds were forced to evacuate, including Americans, at a popular tourist spot
because officials have declared a state of emergency there.
Ian Lee has our story.
Sirens blared at Iceland's world famous Blue Lagoon resort on Saturday night
as a volcanic eruption forced hundreds of people to race to safety.
We're evacuating.
All right.
The lava's coming.
Officials also urged folks in the nearby town of Grindavik to leave their homes
as fountains of molten rock burst from the ground.
Lava flows slowed Sunday.
Man-made barriers appeared to help keep the lava from engulfing the fishing town,
but parts of the asphalt were still smoldering.
I've never experienced anything like that before.
Tourist Melissa Ezer says she had just sat down for dinner with her husband
when they suddenly heard a siren.
We heard the sound go off, and that's when my husband and I looked at each other
and they said, OK, evacuation is en route.
Iceland is a hotspot for volcanic activity.
Officials say this fourth eruption in the country's southwest since December
was the most powerful.
So far, no injuries have been reported.
Look at that.
Wow.
For CBS Mornings, I'm Ian Lee.