Worst Volcanic Eruption in Southern Iceland Since 1973
Lava explosions and billowing smoke are seen near residential buildings in the southwestern Icelandic town of Grindavik after a volcanic eruption.
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Lava explosions and billowing smoke are seen near residential buildings in the southwestern Icelandic town of Grindavik after a volcanic eruption.
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A police car blocks the access to the road that leads to Grindavík, after a volcano erupted.
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A police car blocks the access to the road that leads to Grindavík, after a volcano erupted.
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People watch the billowing smoke during a volcanic eruption north of the southwestern Icelandic town of Grindavik.
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People watch the billowing smoke during a volcanic eruption north of the southwestern Icelandic town of Grindavik.
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Aerial view shows emergency personnel using diggers to build a protective wall trying to prevent flowing lava to reach the center of the southwestern Icelandic town of Grindavik after eruption.
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Aerial view shows emergency personnel using diggers to build a protective wall trying to prevent flowing lava to reach the center of the southwestern Icelandic town of Grindavik after eruption.
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A view of the plume of gas lighted up by the lava from the erupting volcano seen from Suourstrandavegur, the road that leads to Grindavík.
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A view of the plume of gas lighted up by the lava from the erupting volcano seen from Suourstrandavegur, the road that leads to Grindavík.
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People standing next to their car near Keflavik taking pictures as the plumes of smoke rise during the volcanic eruption.
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People standing next to their car near Keflavik taking pictures as the plumes of smoke rise during the volcanic eruption.
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Aerial view shows flowing lava close to a road leading to the southwestern Icelandic town of Grindavik.
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Aerial view shows flowing lava close to a road leading to the southwestern Icelandic town of Grindavik.
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A man adjusts his photographic equipment near Keflavik, Iceland, as the plumes of smoke rise during the volcanic eruption.
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A man adjusts his photographic equipment near Keflavik, Iceland, as the plumes of smoke rise during the volcanic eruption.
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Billowing smoke and flowing lava are seen during a volcanic eruption on the outskirts of the evacuated town of Grindavik.
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Billowing smoke and flowing lava are seen during a volcanic eruption on the outskirts of the evacuated town of Grindavik.
© AP Photo / Marco Di Marco
People watch from the north as the volcano erupts near Grindavík.
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People watch from the north as the volcano erupts near Grindavík.
