Second fissure has opened up northwest of the original on Fimmvörðuháls, east of Eyjafjallajökull.
This is NOT towards Katla.
Geologists on site saw the fissure open as it happened. As of this evening it is still growing, with 7 centers of eruption.
Þórsmörk has been closed, lave should flow north towards it.
Hikers on the northside were evacuated by helicopter.
RUV initial report with webcam photo (icelandic)
webcam link
you can see it even in the dark.
Better live view from the south
both from mila.is
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Original fissure has a spectacular lava fall, currently there is significant danger of gas poisoning from fumes near the fissures.
A number of hikers coming up to the eruption from the south have had to be rescued by snowcats, mostly due to lack of fitness and preparation, not gas...
Getting interesting, not done yet.
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