Iceland Declares State of Emergency as Volcanic Eruption Expected Soon

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Published on November 13, 2023 - Duration: 01:13s

Iceland Declares State of Emergency as Volcanic Eruption Expected Soon

The Atlantic nation has had thousands of earthquakes over the last week, with that kind of seismic activity often a harbinger of volcanic activity to come.

Authorities have now declared a state of emergency for Grindavik, a town of around 4,000 residents just outside of the countryโ€™s capital Reykjavik.

Veuerโ€™s Tony Spitz has the details.


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