Iceland prepares for volcano

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Saturday, the entire coastal town of Grindavik, Iceland was evacuated. That's because over the weekend, the country experienced nearly 2,000 earthquakes within 48 hours. And they've kept coming since then – in swarms. Scientists think the quakes are indicative of magma moving clo ... Show More

La probabilité d'une éruption volcanique en Islande augmente, représentant une menace pour une ville désormais évacuée. Traduction :The chance of a volcanic eruption in Iceland is rising, posing a threat to a now-evacuated town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f ... Show More

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Increased tremors have been felt in Iceland, and concerns about an impending eruption have led to the evacuation of the town of Grindavik. Geophysicist Dr Freysteinn Sigmundsson reveals more about the events and whether this area of Iceland may be entering a new period of volcani ... Show More

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