Icelandic volcano erupts for sixth time this year
Authorities say the eruption’s effects remain localised with road closures but do not threaten the population.
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00:00A team of scientists in Iceland has flown over a volcanic fissure which opened on Thursday
00:07night near the town of Grindavik.
00:11The team says the fissure, which is around 4 kilometers long, is one of the biggest they've
00:15ever seen.
00:18A state of emergency was declared shortly before the eruption began on Thursday evening.
00:23It's the sixth since December.
00:27But the scientists say there are no indications Grindavik is in any danger.