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Another volcano has erupted near the coastal town of Grindavík in Iceland, leading the local authorities to declare an emergency, as lava streams from a growing fissure in the ground. It is the fifth volcanic eruption in the region since December. After numerous earthquakes shook the area and enormous pressure built up underground, an eruption broke out in the afternoon near Sundhnúk, north of Grindavík, the Icelandic broadcaster RUV reported on Wednesday afternoon. Lava gushed metres high from the ground and a glowing mass moved not only towards the town of Grindavík, but also further to the …

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