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Grindavík at risk: Fresh Volcanic eruption in Iceland

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30 May 2024

Grindavík at risk
Fresh Volcanic eruption in Iceland

Lava shoots from a fissure in south-western Iceland in May 2024.The latest volcanic eruption in south-western Iceland, pictured on May 29. - © picture alliance

A state of emergency has been declared after a volcano erupted on Wednesday near the seaside town of Grindavík in south-western Iceland.

For the fifth time since December, a volcano in south-western Iceland has erupted. The eruption started on Wednesday afternoon local time after a series of earthquakes rocked the region.

The town of Grindavík has been evacuated since the eruptions started in December; however, the popular Blue Lagoon has also been evacuated due to this most recent eruption.

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The Icelandic Meteorological Office said lava was shooting about 50 meters (165 feet) into the sky from a fissure about 2.5 kilometres (1.5 miles) long and flowing toward Grindavík.

The eruption started around 01:00 pm local time. So far no flights have been impacted.

This volcano is part of the Svartsengi volcanic system that was dormant for nearly 800 years before reawakening. The volcano erupted previously in December, February, and March.

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