Blue Lagoon geothermal spa in Iceland reopens to tourists as nearby volcano stabilizes

The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa in Iceland reopened on Sunday. This happened after a nearby volcano stopped erupting. The head of Visit Iceland, Oddný Arnarsdóttir, said the area was safe for tourists again. Many tourists enjoyed bathing in the lagoon while watching the volcano in the background. Cameron and Natalie Pacileo, tourists from North Carolina, were happy to see the volcano from the lagoon. The eruption on Wednesday was the fifth and most powerful since December. It caused a lot of lava to flow and threatened the town of Grindavik. This town had to be evacuated due to the volcanic activity. The Blue Lagoon is a famous tourist spot in Iceland. It reopened after the nearby volcano calmed down. The head of Visit Iceland, Oddný Arnarsdóttir, made sure it was safe for tourists to return. Many visitors enjoyed bathing in the lagoon while watching the erupting volcano. The recent eruption was the fifth and strongest since December. It caused a lot of lava to flow and put the town of Grindavik at risk. This town had to be evacuated because of the volcanic activity.