Iceland closes popular volcano to tourists following eruption

A tourist takes a picture of Mount Fagradalsfjall after its eruption
(Image credit: Marco Di Marco / AP Photo)

Officials in Iceland closed the Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano on Sunday following its eruption in an effort to keep tourists away.

Hundreds of Icelandic police "have closed off all major paths and parking lots near the volcano to prevent people from visiting," Hjördis Guðmundsdottir, an official with the Icelandic Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management, told ABC News. Guðmundsdottir added that search-and-rescue teams were on standby because it was difficult to close off all routes on the volcano.

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

 Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.