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William Mata and Lola Christina Alao

Is it safe to travel to Iceland? Volcano erupts again, forcing UK Foreign Office to issue advice

A volcanic eruption in south-west Iceland has triggered the evacuation of the country’s biggest attraction, the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.

The eruption began in the early afternoon on Wednesday (May 29) following several earthquakes north of Grindavik, a coastal town of 3,800 people that was also evacuated.

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