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The Associated Press |
A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and a geothermal spa, one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions.
The New York Times |
A volcano in southwestern Iceland began erupting on Tuesday, prompting the closure of the popular Blue Lagoon tourist destination and threatening the town of Grindavik, about 25 miles southwest of th...
BBC |
The last time the peninsula had a period of volcanic activity was 800 years ago - and the eruptions continued for decades.

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A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and a geothermal spa, one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions. Flames and smoke shot through the air as the volcanic fissure opened near the town of Grindavik,
Iceland volcano erupts, forcing evacuation of nearby Grindavik and Blue Lagoon tourist destination
A volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland led to the evacuation of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon, with the fissure measuring 500 meters and molten rock visible.
Iceland Volcano Eruption Threatens Town
The eruption began near Grindavik, a small town long threatened by volcanic disruptions, and prompted the closure of a popular tourist destination.
Lava bursts through Grindavík's defense barriers as new volcanic eruption begins on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula
Lava bursts through Grindavík's defense barriers as new volcanic eruption begins on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula
Iceland's Blue Lagoon spa evacuated hours before volcano begins erupting
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Tourists and residents evacuated as volcano erupts in Iceland
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Volcano Eruption Forces Evacuation Of Iceland's Blue Lagoon Spa And Nearby Town
A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and the Blue Lagoon spa. Flames and smoke shot through the air as the volcanic fissure opened near the town of Grindavik,
Iceland Volcano Erupts Again, Prompting Evacuations Of Grindavik, Blue Lagoon Spa
Tourists and residents were forced to flee as a volcano erupted again Tuesday in southwestern Iceland. Here's the latest.
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