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The Icelandic fishing town of Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula will be evacuated again amid renewed volcanic activity in the area, local authorities said on Saturday. All 4,000 inhabitants should leave Grindavík by Monday evening, after which it will be prohibited to stay there for the following three weeks, the police said in a statement. The location near an active volcano is still classified as dangerous after earthquakes in November and there is an increased risk of volcanic eruptions, according to a risk assessment by civil defence experts. Shortly before Christmas, a fourth eruption …