Dams built to protect the Icelandic town of Grindavík from rushing lava may not be enough, a volcanologist cautions. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of tourists at the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the national broadcaster RUV reported. The ...

(Bloomberg) -- A volcanic eruption restarted in Iceland, with lava flow threatening the already severely damaged fishing town Grindavik. An eruption — the eighth on the same volcanic rift since late ...

Key Points Lava flow continues on second day but has decreased in intensity, says IMO Iceland volcano erupts opening up 1km-long fissure Gas cloud spreading north from volcano towards Keflavik Blue ...

A volcanic fissure that opened up in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula expanded on Thursday after an eruption forced the evacuation of local residents and travellers staying at the famous Blue Lagoon spa.

A volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland has prompted evacuations, including at nearby tourist sites like the Blue Lagoon. The Sundhnukur volcano, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, began erupting ...

A volcanic fissure has opened up near the town of Grindavík on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula following a significant uptick in earthquake activity. Images show lava breaching the town's defensive ...

The eruption began near Grindavik, a small town long threatened by volcanic disruptions, and prompted the closure of a popular tourist destination. By Amelia Nierenberg and Egill Bjarnason Egill ...

20 May 2021. Fjóla Guðrún Sigtryggsdóttir is shown studying the lava field upstream of the dams, with the Fagradalsfjall volcano in the background. It had been dormant for 800 years, but in March 2021 ...