Foreign Office issues 'seismic' warning to UK tourists who it says are 'at risk'

Holidaymakers in Iceland have been warned of cancellations, sudden flooding and poisonous gas after an earthquake. Brits have been issued a travel warning for Iceland as it has experienced another volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes peninsula.

The Foreign Office explained: "Recently there has been a series of volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula in south-west Iceland." It adds: "Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are common in Iceland given the country’s natural geography. In the event of an eruption or wider seismic activity follow the latest advice issued by the authorities.

"Recently there has been a series of volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula in south-west Iceland, the latest on 20 November. These have affected the town of Grindavik and the area to the north of it. Keflavik International Airport and the road to it is unaffected and operating normally. The capital city, Reykjavik, and the rest of Iceland is not affected by these recent eruptions.

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"It is likely there will be further eruptions in this location. Monitor local media for updates and always follow the authorities’ advice on travel to the area. The Government of Iceland monitors any seismic and volcanic activity closely and infrastructure is robustly designed, but not all events can be anticipated and can pose risks to your travel plans including travel delays and cancellations due to rock falls and landslides, sudden flooding and poisonous volcanic gases near eruption sites.

The eruptions have affected the town of Grindavik and the area to the north of it with roads being closed this morning between Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon due to lava spreading nearby. Iceland has become a key tourist attraction in the past few years for holidaymakers, with 2.4 million tourists expected to have visited the country by the end of the year.

That marks an increase of 13 per cent from last year.