Sharjah24 - Reuters: Experts indicated that although a volcanic eruption in Iceland near to the capital Reykjavik is decreasing and gas pollution is lessening, locals should still avoid the volcano since it has been erupting hazardous gas.
The eruption has decreased considerably, the Icelandic Met Office, Vedur, said on Tuesday, adding people should keep out of the restricted eruption site.
The Litli Hrutur volcano, which lies some 60 km (37 miles) from the country's capital, has attracted interest with some people trying to get closer to the site, a 9-kilometre (5.6 miles) uphill walk from the nearest car park.
Hjordis Gudmundsdottir, a spokesperson at the department of civil protection and emergency management, said while it wasn't dangerous to be outside, the situation was unpredictable and children should not be allowed near the area even when restrictions are eventually lifted.
The department late on Monday encouraged residents of the Reykjanes peninsula to shut windows and switch off ventilation.
The Met Office had earlier warned of high gas pollution around the eruption, from which lava is flowing, but said there was no ash.
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