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Live: Volcanic eruption sparks emergency measures in Iceland

Live: Volcanic eruption sparks emergency measures in Iceland

A volcano erupted Monday night on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said. The National Police Commissioner of Iceland raised the civil protection service level from "alert" to "emergency" in response to the eruption. The Civil Defense Coordination Center has been activated.

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Live: Volcanic eruption sparks emergency measures in Iceland

A volcano erupted Monday night on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said. The National Police Commissioner of Iceland raised the civil protection service level from "alert" to "emergency" in response to the eruption. The Civil Defense Coordination Center has been activated.