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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) |
A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and a geothermal spa, one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions.
The New York Times |
A volcano in southwestern Iceland began erupting on Tuesday, prompting the closure of the popular Blue Lagoon tourist destination and threatening the town of Grindavik, about 25 miles southwest of th...
CBS News |
Iceland is home to 33 active volcanic systems, more than any other European country.

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Volcano begins erupting in southwestern Iceland hours after a nearby town and spa are evacuated
The town of Grindavik, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, was largely evacuated a year ago when the volcano came to life after lying dormant for 800 years.
Volcano erupts in Iceland, forcing evacuation of tourists and residents
Tuesday's eruption also caused the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa, one of the country's top tourist destinations.
Watch: Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke after erupting
Tourists and residents of a town in south-west Iceland have been evacuated after a volcanic eruption. The volcano is close to the fishing town of Grindavik and the famous Blue Lagoon spa, which is a popular attraction.
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
Iceland's Blue Lagoon spa evacuated hours before volcano begins erupting
A volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of Iceland, hours after a nearby town and the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa were evacuated.
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,
Volcano Eruption Forces Evacuation Of Iceland's Blue Lagoon Spa And Nearby Town
A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and the Blue Lagoon spa. Flames and smoke shot through the air as the volcanic fissure opened near the town of Grindavik,
Volcano erupts in Iceland, triggering tourist evacuation
A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and a geothermal spa, one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions.
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