Fresh volcanic eruption in Iceland triggers evacuation of town, Blue Lagoon spa
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday for the fifth time since December, spewing red streams of lava in the latest display of nature’s power and triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.
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![A volcano spews lava in Grindavik, Iceland on May 29, 2024. A series of earthquakes before the eruption Wednesday triggered the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. The eruption began in the early afternoon north of Grindavik, a coastal town of 3,800 people that was also evacuated. A volcano spews bright red lava.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7218180.1716999460!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/aptopix-iceland-volcano.jpg)
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday for the fifth time since December, spewing red streams of lava in the latest display of nature’s power and triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.