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Volcanic Activity Soars: Iceland and Hawaii on Alert

1/17/2025

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Iceland's Bárðarbunga volcano is rumbling to life, registering 130 earthquakes in just five hours and triggering a yellow aviation alert. Experts caution that an eruption could disrupt European travel, echoing the chaos of the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull event. Meanwhile, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is back in action, with stunning lava fountains soaring 200 feet into the sky.

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Iceland's Bárðarbunga volcano is rumbling to life, registering 130 earthquakes in just five hours and triggering a yellow aviation alert. Experts caution that an eruption could disrupt European travel, echoing the chaos of the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull event. Meanwhile, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is back in action, with stunning lava fountains soaring 200 feet into the sky.