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A volcano in Iceland's Grindavik town spewed streams of fiery red lava, prompting evacuations in the region. The volcanic activity however lowered significantly on Thursday, a day after its eruption. Views from the houses in the nearby areas saw the eruptive crater in the background. In some places, the lava even covered the roads.

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Iceland Volcano eruption | Photo: AP/Marco di Marco

Lava flows from an active crater of a volcano in Grindavik, Iceland. Lava continued to spurt from a volcano in southwestern Iceland on Thursday but the activity had calmed significantly from when it erupted a day earlier.

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A road is covered by lava flow from a volcano in Grindavik, Iceland.

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Lava flows from a volcano in Grindavik, Iceland. A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday for the fifth time since December, spewing red lava that once again threatened the coastal town of Grindavik and led to the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.

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Lava flow is seen in the town of Grindavik, Iceland.

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The houses are seen, with the main eruptive crater in the background in Grindavik, Iceland.

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The main active craters of a volcano are seen in Grindavik, Iceland.

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A road is covered by lava flow from a volcano in Grindavik, Iceland.

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Lava flows from a volcano in Grindavik, Iceland.

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Lava flows from a volcano in Grindavik, Iceland.