A volcano on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula began erupting Tuesday morning. State media reported that the nearby town of Grindavik was evacuated. One of Iceland’s most popular tourist destinations, the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, posted on its website that it was temporarily closed due to a magma intrusion.

A volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland on Tuesday forced the evacuation of the town of Grindavík and the nearby Blue Lagoon tourist site, as lava and smoke poured from a newly opened fissure.

Lava has begun flowing from a volcano near Iceland's capital, after authorities began evacuating nearby communities. The meteorological office said an eruption is underway after previously warning of the threat.

The Blue Lagoon in Iceland has been evacuated as the Sunddhnúksgígar volcano is set to erupt 'at any moment' with very little warning, with the hot spot in a 'red alert' zone

A volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of Iceland, hours after a nearby town and the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa were evacuated.

The Blue Lagoon is one of Iceland's biggest tourist attractions. Authorities evacuated guests from the geothermal spa, moving them to nearby hotels when it became clear an eruption was imminent. Everyone travelling needs to apply, including babies and children, but you can apply for other people.