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Homes Engulfed in Flames as Volcano Strikes Icelandic Fishing Town
Houses in the fishing town of Grindavík in southwest Iceland caught fire as a volcano erupted for the second time in less than a month. The eruption occurred after an increase in seismic activity, leading authorities to evacuate the community. The first eruption began at 8 am, with lava flowing away from the town due to protective barriers. However, a…
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Another Volcanic Eruption Hits Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula
A volcano erupted near Grindavík in southwest Iceland, less than a month after a previous eruption. Beginning on Sunday morning, the event prompted town evacuations, with barriers built to prevent lava flow proving ineffective. The Icelandic Meteorological Office reported a crack in the defenses, and lava is advancing towards Grindavík. The civil protection agency raised the alert level to “emergency.”…
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