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Dramatic Iceland Eruption Photos Show Lava Spreading Across Pristine Snow

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Lava flows across snow-covered ground in southwestern Iceland.Photo: Marco Di Marco (AP) Southwestern Iceland has been a world transformed over the last few months, as initial tremors gave way to a full-throated volcanic eruption. The fishing village of Grindavík was evacuated in November, along with popular tourist destinations like the country’s Blue Lagoon, as residents … Read more

Volcano erupts in Iceland weeks after thousands were evacuated from a town on Reykjanes Peninsula

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STOCKHOLM — A volcanic eruption started Monday night on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the civil defense to be put on high alert. The eruption appears to have occurred about 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) from the town of Grindavík, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said. Webcam video from the scene appears to … Read more