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Iceland declares emergency over volcano threat - BBC News
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67387827.amp
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On Thursday, the increased seismic activity in the area prompted the closure of the nearby Blue Lagoon landmark.
Iceland’s Civil Protection Agency said the decision to evacuate came after the IMO could not rule out a “magma tunnel that is currently forming could reach Grindavík”.
And on Friday, the agency said people must leave the town, but also emphasised it was not an “emergency evacuation” - calling on them to “remain calm, because we have a good amount of time to react”.
“There is no immediate danger imminent, the evacuation is primarily preventive with the safety of all Grindavík residents as the principal aim,” it added.
Volcanic eruptions occur when magma, which is lighter than the solid rock around it, rises to the earth’s surface from deep below it.
In July, Litli-Hrutur, or Little Ram, erupted in the Fagradalsfjall area, drawing tourists to the site of the “world’s newest baby volcano”.
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