(ANSA) - Rome, August 29 - Iceland on Friday raised the
warning level for planes near the Bardarbunga volcano to red
after an eruption began overnight.
Scientists said a fissure eruption 1km (0.6 miles) long
started in a lava field north of the Vatnajokull glacier.
Civil protection officials said Icelandic Air Traffic
Control had closed the airspace above the eruption up to a
height of 5,000ft (1,500m).
The volcano has been hit by several recent tremors.
Iceland volcano alert level raised to red
Fresh eruption at Bardarbunga