HORRIFIED passengers who flew over Iceland on Monday night managed to capture incredible photos and videos of the volcanic eruption.
Flyers were treated to views of golden molten lava spewing from cracks in the surface as planes took-off and landed in the Nordic island country.
Instagram / @gabo.torres.torresHorrified passengers have been able to view the eruption as they fly in and out of Iceland[/caption]
x / Twitter / @SYLWIA MALGORZATA LICHYThe night sky was lit up by the volcanic eruption[/caption]
X/TWITTER: @RYANBFELIXMolten red lava illuminated the sky as the volcano erupted[/caption]
Footage also captured the slow descent of magma rivers as they oozed down the side of mountains following the eruption.
As of Tuesday morning, lava continues to spew from the Sundhnuks crater near the town of Grindavik.
And with flight schedules in and out of Iceland continuing as normal, hundreds more passengers are capturing the stunning yet terrifying views beneath them.
Astonishing footage from holidaymakers on their way to Suomi in Finland showed just how frightening mother nature could be.
Heaps of molten lava and ash have spread like wildfire across the Reykjanes peninsula.
An ash cloud formed from the explosion had darkened the night sky, only for the glow from the lava to light it up in hellish red.
In the land known for ice and fire, locals and tourists have certainly been treated to just that.
But it isn’t just inside the aircraft where people have seen the effects of the spectacle beneath them.
Some dramatic videos have also shown British tourists stranded on the runway of Reykjavik’s international Keflavik airport.
In the background of some videos, holidaymakers can be heard shouting “oh my God” as they watched magma and flames illuminate the heavens.
Some locals and tourists have also tried to get as close as possible to the eruption, with many pictures doing the rounds on social media of people stood right in front of the lava.
This has caused the Icelandic government to issues pleas and warn irresponsible individuals of the dangers to their health and safety.
But those who are being responsible have witnessed a once in a lifetime view.
The eruption began just north of the evacuated town of Grindavik on Monday night at around 10.17pm following an earthquakes storm.
The intensity of the eruption had then stabilised by 3:00am on Tuesday morning, although it’s unclear as to how long it will last.
And despite the volcanic activity having decreased, the effects are still profound on surrounding areas.
Regardless, the Icelandic government have reassured flyers that flights will continue as normal in and out of the country.
A spokesperson said on Tuesday: “There are no disruptions to flights to and from Iceland and international flight corridors remain open.”
However, travellers are now waiting to see if their flights to Iceland will be delayed or even cancelled thanks to the region’s latest eruption.
The last flight from Keflavik airport on Monday night was apparently an easyJet flight to Manchester which was delayed by over five hours.
According to the Daily Mail, passengers were told by easyJet that the flight delay was due to “volcanic activity in Keflavik (KEF) causing restrictions to the areas in which aircraft are permitted to fly.”
X/TWITTER: @JASAMSDESTINYPassengers were also stuck on the runway as a result of the natural phenomenon[/caption]
X/TWITTER: @SADOFCROWSViews of the explosion could be seen in all directions from Grindavik[/caption]