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    An Iceland volcano starts erupting again, spewing lava into the sky

    A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday, spewing red streams of lava in the latest display of nature's power, triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. The eruption began in the early afternoon following a series of earthquakes north of Grindavik, a coastal town of 3,800 people that was also evacuated.

    Indonesia floods kill 67 as rescuers race to find missing

    Indonesian rescuers raced Wednesday to find dozens of people still unaccounted for after heavy rains caused flash floods and washed volcanic debris into residential areas over the weekend, sweeping away houses and leaving 67 people dead. Hours of torrential rain on Saturday caused mud and rocks to flow into districts near one of Indonesia's most active volcanos

    Indonesia flood death toll rises to 50 with 27 missing

    Rescuers recovered more bodies on Tuesday after flash floods and cold lava flow on Indonesia's Sumatra island over the weekend killed at least 50 people and left another 27 missing, the country's disaster agency said. In 2022, about 24,000 people were evacuated and two children were killed in floods on Sumatra island, with environmental campaigners blaming deforestation caused by logging for worsening the disaster.

    Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts again, alert status at highest

    The country's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) raised the alert status to the highest level following the early morning eruption, urging residents not to go near the volcano, according to its website.

    Volcano erupts again on Iceland peninsula: Met office

    Icelandic police declared a state of emergency as a new volcanic fissure erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth since December. The eruption, between Stora Skogfell and Hagafell, led to lava flow towards Grindavik. The Icelandic Met Office confirmed the eruption, which occurred close to a previous one on February 8. Authorities evacuated the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and Grindavik village. The eruptions follow increased seismic activity, indicating a new era of volcanic activity in the region.

    A volcano has erupted in the same part of Iceland where earlier activity had required evacuations

    The Icelandic Meteorological Office said that lava was flowing to the west and there was no immediate threat to Grindavik. or to a major power plant in the area. Civil defense officials said that no one was believed to be in the town at the time of the eruption, Icelandic national broadcaster RUV reported.

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