Iceland, Blue Lagoon and volcano
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A volcanic eruption in Southwestern Iceland forced the evacuation of a nearby town and the world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa on Wednesday, July 16. Media images captured huge plumes of smoke and glowing lava flows spewing from an enormous crack in Earth’s surface roughly 30 miles (18.6 miles) southwest of Reykjavík.
Scientists say the recent bout of heightened volcanic activity may go on for centuries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.