"Iceland Volcano Eruption Forces Blue Lagoon Evacuation"

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"Iceland Volcano Eruption Forces Blue Lagoon Evacuation"
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A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the fifth time since December, spewing red lava and leading to the evacuation of the town of Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. The eruption, following a series of earthquakes, was the most vigorous yet, with lava shooting 165 feet into the sky and threatening to cut off the town's access roads. The area, part of the Svartsengi volcanic system, has been active since December after centuries of dormancy.

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