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Iceland, Blue Lagoon and volcanic eruption

Icelandic volcano erupts again, prompting evacuations at nearby town and Blue Lagoon
A volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland has prompted evacuations, including at nearby tourist sites like the Blue Lagoon.
Iceland volcano erupts, Blue Lagoon evacuated
A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sparked the evacuation of the world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and surrounding areas. Follow Newsweek's live blog.
Volcanic eruption in Iceland forces tourists to evacuate Blue Lagoon, as lava flows near town of Grindavik
Tourists at Iceland's Blue Lagoon geothermal spa were forced to pack up and get out as a volcanic eruption left lava oozing from a 3,000-foot fissure in the ground.
Southwestern Iceland volcano erupts, prompting evacuation of town and geothermal spa
A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of tourists at the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa
Volcano Eruption Forces Tourists to Flee Iceland’s Famous Blue Lagoon
The eruption occurred in the early hours of July 16. Officials say lava is flowing towards uninhabited areas and is not an immediate danger to those nearby
Volcano erupts in Iceland spewing wall of lava: See video, photos
The eruption began early July 16 on the Sundhnúkur Crater Row, about 30 miles southwest from the capital, Reykjavik. See images of the eruption.
Blue Lagoon Iceland Volcano Eruption: Lava Erupts Near Tourist Site, Villages Evacuated | Video
A volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, the ninth since 2023, sent lava near the Blue Lagoon spa, prompting evacuations of nearby Grindavík and tourists. The 2.4 km fissure poses no immediate threat to infrastructure.
Iceland volcano live: Hotels and Blue Lagoon evacuated as eruption sends clouds of gas towards Grindivik
Hotels and Blue Lagoon evacuated as eruption sends clouds of gas towards Grindivik - Authorities have evacuated families, hotel guests and tourists from Grindavík, the nearby Blue Lagoon resort, and o
Ninth volcano eruption rocks Southwestern Iceland, Blue Lagoon spa evacuated; timeline of recent volcanic activities
Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula experienced its ninth eruption since late 2023 on July 16, 2025, prompting evacuations at the Blue Lagoon and Grindavik. This latest event, deemed relatively small, follows a series of eruptions that began in March 2021 after eight centuries of dormancy.
Video. Iceland volcano erupts, forcing evacuations near Blue Lagoon
Video. A volcanic eruption early Wednesday near Sundhnúksgígar forced the evacuation of Grindavík and disrupted tourism at Iceland’s popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.
Tourists enjoy volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland
Tourists have been marvelling at the spectacle of Iceland's latest volcanic eruption. Drone footage shows lava spewing out of the crater on Monday.
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Iceland volcano erupts again, forcing evacuation of famous Blue Lagoon ...

GRINDAVIK, Iceland — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky and triggering the evacuation of the Blue ...
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Iceland volcano erupts prompting evacuation of Blue Lagoon

Iceland’s world-famous Blue Lagoon and the nearby town of Grindavik were evacuated on Saturday following a volcanic eruption in the country’s Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland’s public ...