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Iceland volcano erupts once more near Grindavik fishing town

Earthquakes and massive cracks have severely damaged Grindavik, a fishing town that once housed around 1% of Iceland’s population.

An eruption — the eighth on the same volcanic rift since late 2023 — started at 9:45 a.m. local time on Tuesday “just north of the protective barrier by Grindavik.” (Pic used for representation) (File) (REUTERS)
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 04:42 PM IST
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Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir: Iceland minister who had secret baby with 16-year-old

A local Icelandic news agency broke the story of minister Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir's secret child, following which she resigned from her position.

Icelandic minister Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir who resigned. (Screengrab)
Updated on Mar 22, 2025 09:35 AM IST

Grímsey Island: Europe’s remote northern settlement is seabird haven

Grímsey Island, situated 40 kilometers off Iceland’s northern coast, is home to one of Europe’s most isolated communities and a flourishing seabird population.

Grímsey Island(Pexel)
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 06:14 PM IST
BySimran singh

Aerial view of Iceland’s erupting volcano wows the internet: ‘My life has peaked

After eight centuries of silence, a volcano in Iceland has roared back to life in spectacular fashion. A plane passenger's video of the eruption is going viral.

An aerial view of Iceland's erupting volcano has fascinated millions(X/@PatterKayleigh)
Published on Nov 23, 2024 11:38 AM IST

Mesmerising video shows lava flowing over snow in Iceland, internet baffled

An Icelandic photographer has captured rare lava flowing over snow, causing online confusion, with many claiming the video was AI-generated.

This video, which shows a steady stream of lava flowing quickly over the pristine white snow was recorded at Sundhnúkagígar in Iceland.(Instagram/@jvn.photo)
Published on Nov 13, 2024 08:00 PM IST
ByMuskaan Sharma
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