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Volcano erupts in Iceland, seventh time in a year Reykjavik, Nov 21 (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 A volcano erupted late Wednesday on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, the national weather service said, the seventh since last December. The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said in a statement that the eruption took place at the Sundhnuksgigar volcanic fissure, outside the town of Grindavik, at 2314 GMT. Live footage showed lava gushing from a long fissure at the scene. IMO specialist Benedikt Ofeigsson told public radio RAS2 that no infrastructure was currently threatened, but Grindavik -- a small fishing town -- was being evacuated. The eruption is the seventh since December and comes after years of increased seismic activity in the region. Iceland is home to 33 active volcanoes. |
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