<p>Copenhagen: Lava from a large volcanic eruption in Iceland appeared to flow away from the only town in the area, offering hope that homes would be spared, geologists and rescue officials said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The eruption late on Monday on the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/after-weeks-of-warnings-iceland-volcano-erupts-in-plumes-of-fire-2-2816813">Reykjanes peninsula</a> in southwest Iceland spewed lava and smoke more than 100 metres (330 feet) into the air after weeks of intense seismic activity.</p>.<p>"The eruption does not present a threat to life," an Icelandic government statement said.</p>.US launches multinational push to safeguard Red Sea commerce.<p>"There are no disruptions to flights to and from Iceland and international flight corridors remain open."</p>.<p>Authorities last month evacuated the nearly 4,000 inhabitants of the fishing town of Grindavik about 40 km (25 miles) southwest of capital city Reykjavik.</p>.<p>Images and live streaming of the eruption shown by <em>Reuters</em> and others showed bright yellow, orange and red lava in sharp contrast against the night sky.</p>.<p>The eruption opened a 4 km (2.5 mile) fissure from which lava fountains emerged. But at its southernmost point the crack was still 3 km away from Grindavik, Iceland's Meteorological Office said.</p>.<p>"The eruption is taking place north of the watershed, so lava does not flow towards Grindavik," geologist Bjorn Oddson told public broadcaster RUV.</p>.<p>Located between the Eurasian and the North American tectonic plates, among the largest on the planet, Iceland is a seismic and volcanic hot spot because the two plates move in opposite directions.</p>
<p>Copenhagen: Lava from a large volcanic eruption in Iceland appeared to flow away from the only town in the area, offering hope that homes would be spared, geologists and rescue officials said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The eruption late on Monday on the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/after-weeks-of-warnings-iceland-volcano-erupts-in-plumes-of-fire-2-2816813">Reykjanes peninsula</a> in southwest Iceland spewed lava and smoke more than 100 metres (330 feet) into the air after weeks of intense seismic activity.</p>.<p>"The eruption does not present a threat to life," an Icelandic government statement said.</p>.US launches multinational push to safeguard Red Sea commerce.<p>"There are no disruptions to flights to and from Iceland and international flight corridors remain open."</p>.<p>Authorities last month evacuated the nearly 4,000 inhabitants of the fishing town of Grindavik about 40 km (25 miles) southwest of capital city Reykjavik.</p>.<p>Images and live streaming of the eruption shown by <em>Reuters</em> and others showed bright yellow, orange and red lava in sharp contrast against the night sky.</p>.<p>The eruption opened a 4 km (2.5 mile) fissure from which lava fountains emerged. But at its southernmost point the crack was still 3 km away from Grindavik, Iceland's Meteorological Office said.</p>.<p>"The eruption is taking place north of the watershed, so lava does not flow towards Grindavik," geologist Bjorn Oddson told public broadcaster RUV.</p>.<p>Located between the Eurasian and the North American tectonic plates, among the largest on the planet, Iceland is a seismic and volcanic hot spot because the two plates move in opposite directions.</p>