Volcano in Iceland erupts for fifth time since December

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COPENHAGEN: A volcano in southwestern Iceland sent glowing hot lava shooting more than 50 metres into the air on Wednesday, its fifth eruption since D...

A volcano in southwestern Iceland sent glowing hot lava shooting more than 50 metres into the air on Wednesday, its fifth eruption since December and the most powerful one since its volcanic system became active three years ago.

“The first assessment of scientists is that the beginning of this eruption is more powerful than in previous eruptions,“ the office said.The fiery spectacle underlines the challenges faced by the island nation of almost 400,000 people as scientists have warned that repeated eruptions are possible in Reykjanes for decades or even centuries.

“The fountain activity is usually most powerful in the beginning. It abates very slowly, and maybe in the next 24 hours, most of these lava fountains will slow,“ he said, adding that the eruption could go on for days or weeks. The fissure had extended to less than a kilometer from the defenses of Grindavik, the met office said.

 

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