Reykjavik: A volcanic eruption that rocked Iceland this week diminished in intensity for a second day yesterday, though media reports said a nearby evacuated fishing village would remain off limits for at least another week.
The eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula has produced spectacular lava flows, though they were now constrained to two craters, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said.
The eruption opened a fissure in the ground about 4km long, only 3km from the evacuated fishing port of Grindavik. Entry to Grindavik will remain blocked until at least December 28 while a new risk assessment is carried out, officials said. | AFP…
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