Volcanic eurrption in Iceland leaves thousands left without heating and hot water

Temperatures in Iceland are currently subzero.

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00:00 Thousands of people were left without heating, as a major pipeline bringing hot water from

00:07 a geothermal plant was overrun by lava in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.

00:13 Whilst the air temperature outside is minus four degrees, people have rushed to buy electric

00:19 heaters and heater fans, as houses in Iceland are usually heated with geothermal water.

00:26 "It is very dangerous to have windows open, not more than one window open in the sky,

00:33 not to leave the cars in the parking lots, and it is very dangerous to have a fire,

00:40 and now we are hoping that this will be put out tomorrow."

00:45 This is now the third time in less than two months that a volcano in southwestern Iceland

00:51 has erupted, threatening a nearby community. Some have even had to evacuate.

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