A volcano in southwest Iceland began erupting on Wednesday, the country's meteorological authorities said - just eight months after its last eruption officially ended.The Icelandic Meteorological Office urged people not to go near the Fagradalsfjall volcano, which is located some 32 kilometers (20 miles) southwest of the capital, Reykjavik.The eruption in an uninhabited valley is not far from Keflavik Airport, Iceland's international air traffic hub.
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Iceland volcano erupts after eight-month pause
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