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Volcanic eruption in Iceland forces tourists to evacuate Blue Lagoon, as lava flows near town of Grindavik
News9 - Oklahoma
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A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of tourists at the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the national broadcaster RUV reported. The eruption began around 4 a.m. following an intense...
(WATCH) Residents and tourists forced to flee after lava breaches barriers in Iceland
Capital FM Kenya
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July 17, 2025
A volcanic fissure opened near Grindavik on Wednesday, prompting the evacuation of more than 100 residents and tourists amid escalating seismic activity and lava flows. The popular Blue Lagoon spa and nearby campsites have been evacuated, and...
A Mile-Long Gateway to Hell Opens Up in Iceland
Gizmodo
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July 16, 2025
A volcanic eruption in Southwestern Iceland forced the evacuation of a nearby town and the world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa on Wednesday, July 16. Media images captured huge plumes of smoke and glowing lava flows spewing from an enormous...
Blue Lagoon Spa and Nearby Town Evacuated Over Iceland Volcano Eruptions
Breitbart
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July 16, 2025
A fresh volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula overnight spread with a second fissure opening up on Wednesday, with the famous blue Lagoon spa and local settlements evacuated by police. A second, longer fissure opened in the ground near...
Earth cracks open in Iceland: Volcano eruption ends 800-year slumber, sends locals fleeing again
The Economic Times
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July 16, 2025
Southwest Iceland woke up to another volcanic eruption before sunrise on Wednesday. At 3:54 am, magma cracked open the earth’s crust on the Reykjanes Peninsula, releasing yellow and orange lava across the dark landscape. The Icelandic...
Volcano erupts on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula; popular tourist destination Blue Lagoon evacuated
FOX Weather
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July 16, 2025
A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted Wednesday morning, prompting the evacuation of the country's Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, a popular tourist destination. GRINDAVÍK, Iceland – A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted...
World AFP Iceland volcano erupts for ninth time since 2023
Yahoo News
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A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. Live video feeds showed lava spewing out of a fissure in the ground, with the...
Brits in Iceland issued urgent Sundhnúkur volcano advice as more eruptions 'likely'
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 16, 2025
A warning has been issued to British holidaymakers after volcano Sundhnúkur erupted earlier this morning. Magma was seen pouring out of the volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula, near the fishing town of Grindavík, in the early hours of Wednesday,...
Volcano on Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland erupts for ninth time since 2023
The Guardian
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July 16, 2025
A volcano erupted on Wednesday on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula in the south-west of the country, the ninth eruption in region since the end of 2023. The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said the eruption had begun just before 4am local time...
Lava erupts from gigantic fissure in Iceland following earthquake swarm — and the photos are epic" target="_self"…
LiveScience
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July 16, 2025
A volcanic eruption has sent lava spewing out of a giant fissure on the Sundhnúkur crater row in Iceland. The fissure opened up on Wednesday (July 16) following a swarm of earthquakes, according to a statement released by the Icelandic Met Office...
Volcanic eruption forces evacuation of residents and tourists in Iceland
Express & Star
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July 16, 2025
A volcanic eruption in south-western Iceland has again forced the evacuation of local residents and guests from the famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the national broadcaster RUV reported. The eruption began at around 4am local time on Wednesday...
Cumbia Integrates Everyone In Reykjavík
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 16, 2025
Cumbia, the indigenous and Afro-Colombian music genre, is trickling through Reykjavík. Restaurant La Poblana hosts cumbia nights in their new and bigger space, ensembles such as La Dimensión and Sonido Fin perform cumbia at Tónabíó and Stúdíó...
Tourists urgently evacuated after volcano erupts in Iceland as thick plumes of smoke billow through the sky
GB News
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July 16, 2025
Tourists and residents alike have been forced to evacuate amid a volcanic eruption in Iceland. Red-hot magma and lava was seen spewing from the Sundhnukur or Sundhnukagigar volcano on Wednesday morning - the latest in a nearly two-year-long series...
Sundhnukur volcano erupts near Iceland’s capital - VIDEO
News.Az
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Lava flows from multiple craters of the Sundhnukur volcano on June 2, 2024, on the Reykjanes Peninsula near Grindavik, Iceland (John Moore/Getty Images) The Sundhnukur volcano erupted near Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, marking the 12th volcanic...
Is it safe to travel to Iceland right now? Latest advice after volcano erupts
Metro
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July 16, 2025
Lava spills across the Reykjanes Peninsula after the Sundhnúkur volcano erupted in Iceland (Picture: Icelandic Meteorological Office) The Sundhnúkur volcano has erupted near Reykjavik, the 12th volcanic eruption in Iceland since 2021. The North...
Eruption Has Begun On Reykjanes Peninsula
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 16, 2025
An eruption began on the Sundhnúkur crater row on the Reykjanes Peninsula shortly before 4:00 this morning, reports RÚV. The eruption is not considered to pose a threat to Grindavík or local infrastructure. The eruption followed an earthquake...
Volcanic eruption forces tourists to flee Iceland's renowned Blue Lagoon
CBS News
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July 16, 2025 / 6:39 AM EDT / CBS/AP What's behind increased volcanic activity? What's behind increased volcanic activity? 03:37 A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of tourists at the internationally...
Volcanic Eruption Begins at Sundhnúk Crater Row in Reykjanes
Iceland Review
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July 16, 2025
With little pre-warning, a volcanic eruption began shortly before 4 a.m. this morning in the Sundhnúk crater row, northeast of Stóra-Skógfell on the Reykjanes Peninsula. As reported by RÚV, the eruption was preceded by an earthquake swarm and...
Twelfth volcanic eruption in four years felt in Iceland near capital
St. Kitts Gazette
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July 16, 2025
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...
Twelfth volcanic eruption in four years felt in Iceland near capital
Al Jazeera
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July 16, 2025
Residents in the nearby fishing town of Grindavik and guests at a luxury geothermal spa resort are evacuated. The Sundhnukur volcano has erupted near Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, the 12th volcanic eruption in the North Atlantic island nation...