Toxic gas cloud crosses over the UK after huge Icelandic volcano eruption today #icelandvulcano

good evening and welcome to blitz news I'm Amelia Stewart and we have a developing story for you tonight a massive volcanic eruption in Southwestern Iceland is sending shock waves across Europe including the UK where a toxic gas cloud is expected to pass through in the coming hours this sulfur dioxide plume released from the volcano on Iceland's rake James peninsula has been drifting over the UK but fortunately it's staying high up in the atmosphere causing minimal impact at ground level despite the low concentrations experts warn that the gas can still cause irritation to the throat and eyes and in some cases may lead to flu like symptoms elderly individuals and those with pre-existing respiratory conditions such as asthma or chronic bronchitis are advised to be particularly cautious the K's air quality remains low risk for now and the plume is anticipated to clear out towards the southeast shortly back in Iceland this eruption marks the sixth such event since December part of a recent surge in volcanic activity on the rake James Peninsula the Icelandic authorities have closed all roads leading to the affected area including the town of grindvik as they work to manage the situation and protect the public stay tuned for more updates on this evolving story and remember to take precautions if you're feeling unwell that's all for now we'll be back with more breaking news here on blitz news