Iceland

Iceland’s Volcano Erupts with Fiery Red Lava

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Iceland's Volcano Erupts with Fiery Red Lava

A fishing community and popular tourist destination in southwest Iceland was evacuated late Wednesday after a volcano erupted for the seventh time in a year, officials said. At 2314 GMT, the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) reported an eruption from the Sundhnukagigar volcanic fissure near Grindavik on the Reykjanes Peninsula. IMO specialist Benedikt Ofeigsson told public … Read more

Iceland Opens Access to Volcanic Eruption Site as Fumes Subside: Visitors Expected

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Iceland

Iceland has opened access to the site of a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula as the noxious gases have dissipated. This marks the first eruption in the area in approximately 800 years. People have started visiting the site, attracted by the opportunity to witness the lava flows. Although the eruption is considered effusive and … Read more