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Iceland witnesses a dramatic volcanic eruption, with molten lava spewing from a two-mile crack. Thousands evacuated as the Icelandic Meteorological Office alerts potential risks to the town of Grindavik.
Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of quake activity
Amidst a volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland, urgent evacuation orders have been issued, disrupting air travel and prompting emergency measures. As scientists grapple with the immediate consequences, here js why Iceland, perched on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, remains a fiery prone to seismic activity.
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.
Iceland is known as ‘the land of fire and ice’ for a reason.