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The eruption began near Grindavik, a small town long threatened by volcanic disruptions, and prompted the closure of a ...
An Icelandic volcano on the country's Reykjanes Peninsula has erupted again. Here's what travelers need to know.
A volcano in southwestern Iceland that has erupted repeatedly for more than a year again belched lava and smoke into the air, ...
A volcanic fissure has erupted near Grindavík, Iceland, forcing evacuations and raising the hazard level to its highest ...
A volcano eruption near a populated area in Iceland could be 'much larger' than previous events, officials warned as defences were quickly overrun this morning. The Icelandic Civil Defence warned ...
A volcano eruption in Iceland that forced a mass evacuation of residents and tourists nearby could be much bigger than previous events, an expert has warned. He told Visir: "This is one of the ...
The eruption did not immediately disrupt air travel, though officials warned that winds could carry volcanic gas over the capital region. Tourists and residents in Iceland evacuated Tuesday as a ...
one of Iceland's biggest tourist attractions. Flames and smoke shot through the air as the volcanic fissure opened near the town of Grindavik, where some 40 homes were evacuated, national broadcaster ...
“Iceland is no stranger to volcanic activity and experiences an average volcanic event every five years,” Iceland's Civil Protection and Emergency Management shares on its website.
The earthquake swarm began at 6:30 a.m. local time on the Sundhnúks Crater Row, Iceland's Meteorological Office said.