Iceland Could Face Largest Volcanic Eruption This Year—Threatening Capital With Gas Pollution (In Photos)

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Viral ‘Eye For An Eye’ Story Of Man Killing Daughter Of Michigan Cop Who Killed His Son Is Fake, Police SayIceland has evacuated a nearby town and world-renowned geothermal spa after the country’s latest volcanic eruption, the fifth since late last year, which officials say might be the strongest so far as the Icelandic capital Reykjavik is threatened by gas pollution.

Magnus Gudmundsson, a professor of geophysicist at the University of Iceland, told RUV barriers built to protect Grindavik from lava flow have held, though there was “significant damage” to local pipes and roads. The latest eruption is “now the biggest event to date,” Gudmundsson said, adding there was about twice as much lava flow than the previous eruption in March.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reservedCopyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reservedGet Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts:

We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to 335-0739 or sign upWednesday it had evacuated and would temporarily close through Friday. The spa said it had been “reminded of the powers of nature” following recent “seismic activity” and “how they inevitably influence us all.

 

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