"Iceland Declares State of Emergency as Fourth Volcanic Eruption Threatens Evacuated Town"

Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a volcano erupted for the fourth time since December, leading to the evacuation of residents and the closure of the Blue Lagoon luxury geothermal spa. The Icelandic Meteorological Office had warned of an imminent eruption following a rise in seismic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula. This is the latest in a series of eruptions in recent months, with the country averaging an eruption every four to five years due to its location above a volcanic hot spot in the North Atlantic.