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On 20 November 2024, the Sundhnúkur volcano near the town of Grindavík in southwestern Iceland erupted for the seventh time since December 2023.

While it has not disrupted air travel, evacuations were carried out at a nearby geothermal power plant and two hotels at the Blue Lagoon, one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions. These evacuations are part of a series of similar actions taken over the past months in response to ongoing volcanic activity in the region.

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Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

The lava flow emitted by the Sundhnúkur volcano is visible in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 22 November.

The Copernicus Sentinel satellites deliver essential data on global volcanic activity worldwide, providing information on eruptions and their impacts to help keep affected communities safer.

Featured image credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

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