reporter: he s a farmer. his family has owned this farm on the southern coast of iceland for 104 years. that s why this is a very traumatizing time. getting closer and closer to his land, as the wind has shichted, a plume of ash billowing larger and larger from the newly active that looms over his farm. the eruption took place under a glacier causing the water under that flashier to flood much of his farm. translator: i was really scared. i was shocked afterwards. i was standing here and watched the water come. reporter: his family is feverishly building a dike in case more floodwaters pour down the mountain. but it s the approaching v volcanic ash that s flightening so many others in iceland in a little over an hour s drive from the capital. people are sealing their windows and doors in hope the ash doesn t ruin their homes. the deputy is with the local police department. how scary is this for the