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A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the second time in less than a month on Sunday, sending lava snaking towards a nearby community and setting at least one home on fire. The eruption came after a series of earthquakes near the town of ...

14 Jan 2024 at 17:28

Couple on Iceland trip ‘alarmed’ but ‘excited’ to see erupting volcano

A British couple on holiday in Iceland said it was “alarming” to see a volcano erupting in the south-west of the country as they travelled to the airport on Sunday. Lorraine Crawford, 67, and her 70-year-old husband John, from Essex, took a ...

14 Jan 2024 at 13:27

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‘Months’ before residents of Iceland town evacuated over volcano can go home

People in south-west Iceland remain on edge, waiting to see whether a volcano rumbling under the Reykjanes Peninsula will erupt. Civil protection authorities said that even if it does not, it is likely to be months before it is safe for ...

18 Nov 2023 at 14:25

‘This could be last time we see our home’ – couple evacuate after earthquake

A man who evacuated from a town in Iceland after earthquakes put the region on alert for a volcanic eruption said he fears he might never see his home again. Caitlin McLean, from Scotland, was visiting her boyfriend, Gisli Gunnarsson, ...

12 Nov 2023 at 21:23

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Volcanic eruption in Iceland subsides but scientists warn of further activity

A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland appears to have subsided, though scientists are warning that the area may experience further eruptions in the coming months. Iceland’s Meteorological Office said late on Thursday that the ...

09 Feb 2024 at 10:23

Volcano in south-western Iceland erupts for third time since December

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Iceland volcano erupts in same area where earlier activity required evacuations

A volcano in south-western Iceland has erupted for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky and triggering the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa, one of the island nation’s biggest tourist attractions. The ...

08 Feb 2024 at 22:12

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Defences holding as volcanic system on Iceland erupts for fourth time in months

Lava from a volcanic eruption in Iceland is continuing to flow towards defences around the town of Grindavik, which have so far held the molten rock back from the evacuated community. Scientists said on Sunday that the eruption ...

17 Mar 2024 at 10:47

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Volcano in Iceland erupts

A volcano in south-western Iceland has erupted, spewing red streams of lava in the latest display of nature’s power, triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. The eruption began in the early ...

29 May 2024 at 17:16

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Lava continues to flow from Iceland volcano but activity calms significantly

Lava is continuing to spurt from a volcano in south-western Iceland but the activity has calmed significantly since it erupted a day earlier. The eruption on Wednesday was the fifth and most powerful since the ...

31 May 2024 at 09:26

Icelandic volcano erupts for sixth time since December

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Volcano erupts for the sixth time since December

A volcano in south-western Iceland is erupting for the sixth time since December, spewing red lava through a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The eruption began shortly after 9pm on Thursday after a ...

23 Aug 2024 at 14:20

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Town and spa evacuated as formerly dormant volcano begins to erupt

A volcano began erupting in south-western 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 ...

01 Apr 2025 at 13:50

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Volcanic eruption forces evacuation of residents and tourists in Iceland

A volcanic eruption in south-western Iceland has again forced the evacuation of local residents and guests from the famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the national broadcaster RUV reported. The ...

16 Jul 2025 at 16:03

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