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Iceland braces for volcanic eruption – BBC News
The risk of a volcanic eruption in Iceland remains high, with 3,000 residents of nearby town Grindavik forced to evacuate. There have been reports of ground shaking, roads cracking and buildings suffering structural damage as volcanic activity continues. More than 500 quakes hit the south-western Reykjanes Peninsula on Monday. A volcanic eruption is still expected, scientists say, despite the quakes being weaker in recent days….
Tsunami waves crash ashore in Tonga after volcanic eruption
A tsunami has hit the Pacific nation of Tonga after an undersea volcano erupted. The extent of the damage is still unclear as many phone lines are down. Warnings remain in place for Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu and parts of Australia. Al Jazeera’s @Andrew Chappelle has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera –…
La Palma island grows as lava from longest volcanic eruption creates new land
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Lava flow from Cumbre Vieja’s months-long volcanic eruption has reached the Atlantic Ocean, forming new land and coastline. La Palma, part of Spain’s Canary Islands, has added 43 hectares (106 acres) since the eruption began. A stay-at-home order to protect nearby residents from toxic gases was lifted on November 24 after the lava delta cooled, but…
Swimming through pumice stone after underwater volcanic eruption – BBC News
A huge underwater volcanic eruption off the Japanese island of Okinawa has left a build up of pumice stone along the coast. This local artist decided to try and go for a dip in the mineral-filled waters. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Japan #Swimming #BBCNews