Grindavik is on the country's southwestern Reykjanes peninsula.
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00:00 As the imminent threat of a volcanic eruption in Iceland becomes more evident, residents
00:06 of a threatened village have returned to their homes to salvage their belongings. Grindavik
00:11 has been hit by a series of small earthquakes in recent weeks. After being ordered to evacuate,
00:16 residents were allowed to return briefly to collect valuables and essential items.
00:23 Actually there`s just like this tension loss, because now I`ve actually gone and seen my
00:29 house for the first time since Friday. So now it`s just like a tension coming down and
00:35 well I`m really emotional. That`s basically how I`m feeling right now.
00:42 Only two people per vehicle were allowed into the area. For some, it was a quick dash to
00:46 rescue pets or check on farm animals. For others, it was a window to retrieve irreplaceable
00:51 items of sentimental value. No one knows when they`ll be able to come back for good or what
00:57 they`ll discover when they do.
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