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A state of emergency has been declared in southern Iceland after the eruption of another volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula, the fourth since December. The head of department at the Icelandic Meteorological agency said there could be "dangerous" consequences if lava reaches the sea as it flows southwards. BBC News has more, including video and photos.

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CORRECTION (added March 19): The BBC story incorrectly identified the meteorological agency as being Norwegian.

A volcanic eruption takes place, near Grindavik, Iceland, March 16, 2024
www.bbc.comIceland violent volcanic flare-up triggers state of emergencyPowerful lava flows began late on Saturday - but authorities say they have since diminished significantly.

@ScienceDesk I think you (and the BBC) mean the head of the Icelandic meteorological office not Norwegian...

Flipboard Science Desk

@Ruth_Mottram Thanks for spotting that. The BBC story indeed says "Norwegian" instead of "Icelandic." We've corrected our post.