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Photos From Iceland’s Volcanic Eruption: A Show of Lava and Smoke

Icelanders had been girding for an eruption. When it happened, they wanted to see it.

The eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula sent lava gushing into the night sky. Air travel did not appear to be affected.

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Iceland’s weather service had warned that a volcanic eruption was likely after thousands of earthquakes were recorded this month.

Dozens of climbers were on Mount Marapi in Sumatra when it began spewing ash, the authorities said. Twelve were still missing.