Homes destroyed as lava hits Iceland town

Lava flowed into houses in the town of Grindavik after a volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula erupted for the second time in less than a month


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Svartsengi volcanic system: Made up of fissures, cones and volcanic craters
Keflavik
Keflavik International Airport
Reykjavik
Reykjanes peninsula
Dec 2023 eruption
Grindavik
5km 3 miles


Jan 14, 2024: Two new fissures open in second eruption

New fissure

Main road into town cut off by lava flow

Defences built after Dec 18 eruption partially breached

Homes on fire as lava from smaller fissure reaches town

Lava flow
(approximate extent)

Grindavik: Town of 4,000 people evacuated in November

ATLANTIC OCEAN

400m 1,300ft


Sources: Icelandic Meteorological Office, Reuters, BBC
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