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Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland

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Iceland is home to 33 active volcanic systems, more than any other European country.
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A volcanic fissure has opened up near the town of Grindavík on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula following a significant uptick in earthquake activity.
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Volcano erupts in Iceland, triggering tourist evacuation
By Louise Rasmussen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -A volcano erupted to the south of Iceland's capital on Tuesday, spewing lava and smoke in a fiery display of orange and red that triggered the evacuation of tourists and residents,
Iceland volcano erupts, forcing evacuation of nearby Grindavik and Blue Lagoon tourist destination
Authorities in Iceland were forced by a new volcanic eruption to evacuate dozens of homes and shut down the hugely popular Blue Lagoon tourist attraction.
Tourists and residents evacuated as volcano erupts in Iceland
Tourists and residents have been evacuated as a volcano erupted in south-west Iceland, threatening a town and popular attraction. The volcano has been spewing lava and smoke in a fiery display of orange and red since the eruption began in the morning, creating a huge crack in the ground which has grown to 1.2km (0.75 miles) long.
Lava bursts through Grindavík's defense barriers as new volcanic eruption begins on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula
Lava bursts through Grindavík's defense barriers as new volcanic eruption begins on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula
Iceland Volcano Eruption Threatens Town
The eruption began near Grindavik, a small town long threatened by volcanic disruptions, and prompted the closure of a popular tourist destination.
Authorities in Iceland evacuate town, Blue Lagoon spa over fear of volcanic eruption
Iceland’s Met Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country, hours after a nearby town and a geothermal spa were evacuated
Fiery scenes as volcano erupts in Iceland following ‘earthquake swarm’
A town and popular tourist attraction has been evacuated in Iceland after a volcano erupted near the nation’s capital, sending orange flames and smoke in the air.
Tourists evacuated as volcano starts erupting in Iceland hols hotspot & red alert issued as magma builds up
A HUGE volcano is on the brink of erupting with locals and holidaymakers being forced to evacuate after a red alert was issued. Molten hot magma has already begun flowing from under
Icelandic Volcano Erupts Again on Fishing Town’s Doorstep
A volcanic eruption restarted in Iceland, with lava flow threatening the already severely damaged fishing town Grindavik.An eruption — the eighth on the same volcanic rift since late 2023 — started at 9:45 a.
Iceland town and Blue Lagoon spa evacuated after volcano erupts
Emergency services also evacuated the nearby Blue Lagoon luxury spa hours ahead of the eruption. A volcano has erupted near Iceland's capital, spewing lava and smoke, and triggering the evacuation of tourists and residents.
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Volcano Erupts in Southwest Iceland, Prompting Evacuations
Iceland authorities have ordered evacuations after earthquakes signaled volcanic activity, with Grindavík residents urged to leave as new fissures opened.
Iceland volcano erupts once more near Grindavik fishing town
Earthquakes and massive cracks have severely damaged Grindavik, a fishing town that once housed around 1% of Iceland’s population.
Iceland volcano erupts forcing town, popular tourist destination Blue Lagoon to evacuate
GRINDAVIK, Iceland – A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula began erupting Tuesday morning. State media reported that the nearby town of Grindavik was evacuated. One of Iceland 's most popular tourist destinations, the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, posted on its website that it was temporarily closed due to a magma intrusion.
Car-sized boulders no match for lava as officials race to evacuate fishing village
Residents of the mostly abandoned fishing village refused to leave even as molten rock approached their homes.
Residents and tourists evacuated after volcano erupts in Iceland
The magma flow began at about 6.30am local time accompanied by an intense earthquake storm similar to previous eruptions, Iceland's Met Office says.
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