Tourists urged to stay away from volcanic eruption in Iceland

Lava emerges from a fissure in the Fagradalsfjall volcano (Marco Di Marco/AP)

Authorities in Iceland have warned tourists to stay away from a volcano that is spewing lava and noxious gases.

The eruption began on Monday afternoon after thousands of earthquakes in the area, meteorological authorities said. It comes 11 months after the volcano’s last eruption officially ended.