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Volcanic eruption threat forces processing plant shutdown

Town evacuated as eruption could start at any time in the next few days.

Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes on the Reykjanes peninsula, and the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said there was a considerable risk of an eruption.
Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes on the Reykjanes peninsula, and the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said there was a considerable risk of an eruption.Photo: Shutterstock
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Published 13 November 2023, 11:02Updated 13 November 2023, 16:31