November 13, 2023
Thousands evacuated as Iceland braces for volcanic eruption
COPENHAGEN: Seismic activity in southwest Iceland eased in magnitude and intensity on Monday, but the risk of a volcanic eruption remained significant, authorities said, after tremors and signs of magma spreading underground in recent weeks. Nearly 4,000 people were evacuated over the weekend as authorities feared molten rock would rise to the surface and possibly hit a coastal town and a geothermal plant. Located between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, one of the largest on the planet, Iceland is a seismic and volcanic hot spot as the two plates move in opposite directions. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said
