A new fissure measuring around 2.5km (1.5 miles) has opened up near Sundhnuksgigar according to Iceland’s meteorological office spitting molten rock some 50 metres into the air. A new state of emergency has been declared.
In a statement, Blue Lagoon said: "Due to a volcanic eruption that commenced in Sundhnuksgigar on 29 May, we took the precautionary measure of evacuating and temporarily closing all our operational units.
"We have made the decision to extend the closure until 31 May, at which time the situation will be reassessed."
