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In Pics: Sudden Volcanic Eruption Forces People To Vacate Iceland’s Grindavik

The sudden volcanic eruption leads to evacuation in Iceland’s Grindavik town with people being shifted to safer places.

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In Pics: Sudden Volcanic Eruption Forces People To Vacate Iceland’s Grindavik
Iceland Volcano | Photo: AP/Marco di Marco

The active vents spew lava in Iceland after the volcanic eruption.

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Grindavik volcano eruption
Grindavik volcano eruption | Photo: AP/Marco di Marco
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The active vents spew lava in Iceland after the volcanic eruption.

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Grindavik volcano eruption | Photo: AP/Marco di Marco
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The active vents spew lava in Iceland with Grindavik is seen in the background, after the volcanic eruption.

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Grindavik volcano eruption | Photo: AP/Marco di Marco
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The eruptive fissure is still seen active with the lava flowing in Iceland after the volcanic eruption.

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Grindavik volcano eruption | Photo: AP/Marco di Marco
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The eruption and the red glow of the lava, background, are seen from the evacuated town of Grindavik, foreground after the volcanic eruption.

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Grindavik volcano eruption | Photo: AP/Marco di Marco
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Lava from a volcanic eruption flows near the town of Grindavik, Iceland.

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Grindavik volcano eruption | Photo: AP/Marco di Marco
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Lava from a volcanic eruption flows near the town of Grindavik, Iceland.

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Grindavik volcano eruption | Photo: AP/Marco di Marco
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Active vents spew lava near the town of Grindavik, Iceland.

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Grindavik volcano eruption | Photo: AP/Marco di Marco
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In this drone photo, the eruptive fissure is still seen active with lava from a volcanic eruption flowing near the town of Grindavik, Iceland.

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Grindavik volcano eruption | Photo: AP/Marco di Marco
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This shows the active segment of the eruptive fissure, with the still active vents spewing lava into the air near the town of Grindavik, Iceland.