An aerial picture taken on September 14, 2014 shows a plane flying over the Bardarbunga volcano spewing lava and smoke in southeast Iceland.
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“Bardarbunga is unique in that it is an unusually large volcanic system, partly covered by a glacier, and several scenarios are possible,” the agency said. “Extensive research, along with hazard assessments and contingency planning, was conducted during the 2014–2015 eruption, which will prove valuable should further volcanic activity occur.”
That eruption created Iceland’s biggest basalt lava flow in more than 230 years but caused no injuries or damage.
Iceland has seen seven volcanic eruptions in a year near the southwestern fishing village of Grindavik, leading to the evacuation of the town. After the seventh eruption, people were evacuated from about 50 homes in Grindavík, according to the country’s Civil Protection Agency.
Iceland is home to 33 active volcanic systems, more than any other European country.
It is situated on top of a rift between two tectonic plates, which makes the island nation vulnerable to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, which have rocked portions of the country and displaced residents in recent years.
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