A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of local residents and tourists at the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.

A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sparked the evacuation of the world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and surrounding areas. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

A volcano erupted on Wednesday in southwest Iceland, authorities said, with live media images showing it belched smoke and dramatic flows of glowing hot yellow and orange lava, the latest in a series of outbreaks near the capital in recent years.