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Live: Latest on volcano eruption in southwest Iceland

Live: Latest on volcano eruption in southwest Iceland

A volcano in southwest Iceland erupted on Sunday, the country's meteorological office said, making it the fifth eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula since 2021. It caused molten lava flows to reach the outskirts of a nearby small fishing town Grindavik. Fortunately, the town had been evacuated earlier, and there was no immediate danger to the people, according to authorities.

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Live: Latest on volcano eruption in southwest Iceland

A volcano in southwest Iceland erupted on Sunday, the country's meteorological office said, making it the fifth eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula since 2021. It caused molten lava flows to reach the outskirts of a nearby small fishing town Grindavik. Fortunately, the town had been evacuated earlier, and there was no immediate danger to the people, according to authorities.