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Volcano erupts near Iceland’s capital

The eruption near Fagradalsfjall, a mountain about 30 kilometers southwest of Reykjavik, didn't immediately halt flights at nearby Keflavik Airport.

By Nikolaj Skydsgaard, Reuters, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, Reuters March 20, 2021
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COPENHAGEN — A volcano erupted near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik on Friday, shooting lava high into the night sky after thousands of small earthquakes in recent weeks.

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