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In November, police evacuated the town or Grindavik after strong seismic activity in the area damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption.

Lava from a large volcanic eruption in Iceland appeared to flow away from the only town in the area, offering hope that homes would be spared,…

A volcanic eruption is declared in Iceland, which appeared particularly heavy and threatening for the town of Grindavik. Find out the latest update.

Unless the Foreign Office warns against travel, the assumption is that trips will go ahead as normal

The town of Grindavik was preemptively evacuated back in November.

The Icelandic government said flights were unlikely to be affected, quashing international travel concerns lingering after the chaos that resulted from the ash cloud caused by an eruption in 2010

Originally from Tuscany, Sara Barsotti has spent the past decade leading the task force monitoring Iceland's major volcanic eruption threat. Evacuations may have saved lives after a major eruption Monday night.

Lava from a large volcanic eruption in Iceland appeared to be flowing away from the only town in the area

Authorities have organised occasional trips to the village since, allowing those with homes in the most perilous parts to rescue everything from cherished pets to photo albums, furniture and clothing. Volcanic eruptions are not uncommon in Iceland, which is home to 33 active volcano systems, the highest number in Europe. But the Reykjanes peninsula had not experienced an eruption for eight centuries until 2021.

A volcano in southwest Iceland has finally erupted after weeks of activity. Read more here. After weeks of uncertainty, a volcano in southwest Iceland has finally erupted, blasting plumes of lava far into the night sky.