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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Mathers

Iceland volcano could erupt like a ‘can of fizzy drink’

AP

A volcano close to erupting in Iceland could explode like a “can of fizzy drink,” an expert has said.

Iceland’s Met Office has said magmatic gas has been detected at a borehole in Svartsengi, signalling an imminent eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano over the coming days, with the town of Grindavik most at risk.

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