A volcanic eruption started on Monday night, December 18, on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, casting an orange hue across the sky and prompting heightened alerts from the country's civil defence.

The region in Iceland's southwest, situated atop a volcanic hotspot, had already been experiencing weeks of continuous seismic activity.

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Iceland's imminent volcano erupts following weeks of seismic activity

Iceland's imminent volcano erupts following weeks of seismic activity

A volcanic eruption started on Monday night, December 18, on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, casting an orange hue across the sky and prompting heightened alerts from the country's civil........

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