An interesting turn of events began Sunday in Iceland when a volcano, dormant since 1821, began to spew magma 300 feet into the air and ash two miles into it.

As if flying magma is not problem enough, authorities are increasingly concerned that the nearby Eyjafjallajokull glacier could melt and create a significant flooding problem for the small island nation.

The island’s government, however was not caught by surprise. The Icelandic Civil Protection Department (ICPD) along with the University of Iceland’s Institute of Earth Science have been monitoring the area for a week due to seismic activity nearby. As soon as the ash began to pour out of the volcano, authorities evacuated some 600 people away from the area, as well as shutting down all air traffic.

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