Sky glows orange across Iceland’s Reykjavik as volcano erupts in distance

The skies above Reykjavik in Iceland glowed orange among the darkness this morning (14 January), as a volcano around 50km away erupted in the distance. In footage shared online, which was taken at around 9:30am local time, lava could be seen spewing down the volcano, heading towards Grindavik. Several houses in the town have seen been seen going up in flames, as a result of defence barriers being broken by the lava. The town was evacuated overnight, just months after a six week evacuation in November. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Vid