Fagradalsfjall: Iceland declares emergency over volcano eruption concerns

2023-11-11 12:48

Thousands are asked to evacuate from a town in the southwest over fears magma has spread underground.

Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes raised fears of a volcanic eruption.

Authorities have ordered thousands living in the southwestern town of Grindavík to evacuate as a precaution.

The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) says it is concerned large amounts of magma...