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Another Volcanic Eruption In Iceland Causes Evacuations At The Blue Lagoon – What To Know
Another volcanic eruption in Iceland has prompted nearby evacuations, including at the tourist hotspot, the Blue Lagoon.
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.
Iceland engulfed by volcanic cloud after recent eruption
Iceland experts on Monday blamed a lack of wind for a volcanic cloud that has lingered over much of the island since an eruption last week.
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
Tourists in awe of spectacular lava action as Iceland volcanic eruption reduces in intensity
Tourists have been allowed back to Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula to witness the magic of the ongoing volcanic eruptions. Lava continued to bubble in the Sundhnúksgígar crater row early on Saturday, to the delight of those who made it to the site.
Twelfth volcanic eruption in four years felt in Iceland near capital
The Sundhnukur volcano has erupted near Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, the 12th volcanic eruption in the North Atlantic island nation since 2021, the Icelandic Meteorological Office says. The agency said in a statement on Wednesday morning that an eruptive fissure in southwestern Iceland is 700 to 1,000 metres (765 to 1,095 yards) long.
Drone Captures Icelandic Volcano Erupting After 815 Years — And The Footage Is Absolutely Breathtaking
The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) confirmed the news about the eruption in an official announcement. Parker Sheppard, a travel FPV drone pilot, captured stunning drone footage of the eruption.
Tourists watch cooling lava as Iceland’s volcanic activity slows
A group of visitors gather on a hill a few kilometres away to watch the two active craters, after a volcanic eruption around 6km north of Grindavik, in Iceland, 19.07.2025
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 ...
Iceland volcano eruption forces evacuation of town and iconic geothermal spa
A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of local residents and tourists at the ...
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Iceland engulfed by volcanic pollution cloud
REYKJAVIK: A volcanic cloud has lingered over much of Iceland since last week’s eruption, with experts on Monday (July 21) ...
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Iceland warns likelihood of volcanic eruption is significant after ...
Iceland braces for possible volcanic eruption 01:17. Officials in Iceland are preparing for a possible volcanic eruption in the wake of hundreds of earthquakes that forced a coastal town ...
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Iceland volcanic eruption tapers off as lava creeps toward town - Los ...
GRINDAVIK, Iceland — Lava from a volcanic eruption in Iceland flowed Sunday toward defenses around the town of Grindavik, which have so far held the molten rock back from the evacuated ...
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Iceland in state of emergency after fourth volcanic eruption since December
Iceland, which is above a volcanic hot spot in the North Atlantic, averages an eruption every four to five years. The country has more than 30 active volcanoes. Filed under ...