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Iceland eruption looks to be petering out - but whether residents will return to homes with lava at their door is another matter

Sky News Monday, 15 January 2024
Standing on the hill overlooking the eruption site, it's clear how perilously close it is to the Icelandic town of Grindavik.
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News video: Iceland volcanic eruption flows into the town of Grindavik

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UGC images from @bsteinbekk show lava from a volcanic eruption in Iceland spilling into neighbourhoods from the fishing town of Grindavik, completely engulfing several homes. The eruption began early on January 14, southwest of the capital Reykjavik, when two fissures opened up. Volcanic activity in...

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