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Volcano erupts in Iceland again, molten rocks spew from fissures

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Volcano erupts in Iceland again, molten rocks spew from fissures

NEW DELHI: A volcano in southwest Iceland has erupted for the second time this year, according to reports from the country’s public broadcaster RUV and local media. This marks the sixth eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula since 2021. Livestreams from the area showed bright-orange molten rock shooting out from cracks in the ground.“Warning: A volcanic … Read more

iceland volcano: Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of quake activity

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iceland volcano: Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of quake activity

A volcano erupted on Monday in southwest Iceland, spewing lava and smoke across a wide area after weeks of intense earthquake activity, the country’s Meteorological Office said. Fearing a significant outbreak on the Reykjanes peninsula, authorities last month evacuated the nearly 4,000 inhabitants of the fishing town of Grindavik and closed the nearby Blue Lagoon … Read more