Saturday, a volcano erupted in the south of Iceland and hundreds of people fled the area. The volcano spewed lava into an area where very little ice was found, and smoke appeared above the volcano almost a kilometer high. No deaths or injuries have been reported. A state of emergency was declared in the immediate area.

This announcement was made sent by Iceland rescue authorities:

Evacuation in response to the volcanic eruption in Eyjafjallajökull glacier has concluded after an extremely rapid response, according to officials. Everyone known to have been in the area has been brought to safety and is now accounted for.