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This is what icelanders have been waiting for for weeks now. 1t0 kilometres south of the capital reykjavik, lava began spewing from the ground on friday evening. officials say the fissure is around 500 kilometres long, and a no—fly zone has been established in the area. iceland sits between two tectonic plates so eruptions arent uncommon, but this is the first in fagradalsfjall in 900 years. normally, there are around 1,000 tremors a year but there have been more than 50,000 in the last three ...

This is bbc news, im lukwesa burak. the headlines at 8pm. reaching a milestone — half of all adults in the uk have now had a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine — the health secretary hails "a phenomenal achievement". the vaccination programme is our route out of the pandemic. it will help us to protect people and we know that these vaccines protect you and we also know that they protect those around you. europe braces itself for a third wave of coronavirus infections — with fresh lockdown...

This is bbc news. im lukwesa burak with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. thousands of people take part in protests across europe, against coronavirus lockdown measures. france tightens its coronavirus restrictions — more than 21 million people are now subject to tougher conditions as parts of europe deal with a third wave of the virus. but cases remain low in the uk — as the government confirms more than half the adult population have now had at least one vacc...

This is bbc news. im lukwesa burak with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. thousands of people take part in protests across europe, against coronavirus lockdown measures. france tightens its coronavirus restrictions — more than 21 million people are now subject to tougher conditions as parts of europe deal with a third wave of the virus. but cases remain low in the uk — as the government confirms more than half the adult population have now had at least one vacc...

This happening. this anyone remembers anything like this happening-— this happening. this intense swarm of — this happening. this intense swarm of earthquakes - this happening. this intense swarm of earthquakes is - this happening. this intense swarm of earthquakes is a l this happening. this intense i swarm of earthquakes is a sign that magma is on the move, making its way to the surface of the earth, ready to erupt. everybody is feeling like they have been out to sea, a little bit giddy! b...

Cascade one after another. hundreds are strong enough to feel. at iceland�*s meteorological office they are recording every last one. since midnight today, there have been 1200 earthquakes and in a normal week, you might have 100, 200. many people have been woken up by earthquakes. we have had several over a magnitude of five so this is very unusual. i dont think anyone remembers anything like this happening. this intense swarm of earthquakes is a sign that magma is on the move, making its way...

Thousands of micro—earthquakes cascade one after another. hundreds are strong enough to feel. at icelands meteorological office they are recording every last one. since midnight today there have been 1200 earthquakes and in a normal week you might have 100, 200. many people have been woken up by earthquakes. we have had several over a magnitude of five so this is very unusual. i dont think anyone remembers anything like this happening. this intense swarm of earthquakes is a sign that magma is ...

Shallow. so we can expect that to find its way up to the surface but we are not going to see, like we saw in 2010, a volcano with an explosive eruption and a lot of action. that is not the case here. the ancient lava — that is not the case here. the ancient lava has _ that is not the case here. the ancient lava has been - that is not the case here. the ancient lava has beenjoined by new cracks. the magma already making its mark. how much morning will you get for an eruption?— morning will yo...

Normally, there are around 1,000 small earthquakes a year. but there have been more than 20,000 in the past ten days, including 3,000 on friday alone. leading scientists to believe that an eruption is imminent. the magma is fracturing. it is so close to the surface, we have to take it seriously and the possibility that a new eruption can occur. the close vicinity is uninhabited and there is no immediate danger to the public. but roads have been closed and people are being told not to travel to t...

More than 20,000 quakes have been recorded in the past 10 days. the seismic activity in the south west of the country is thought to be caused by movements of molten rock underground. isabella allen reports 32 kilometres south of the icelandic capital lies this mountain. the last major eruption happened here eight centuries ago but that period of rest may be coming to an end after days of intense seismic activity. normally there are around 1000 small earthquakes a year. but there have been more t...