Iceland residents fleeing imminent volcanic eruption told they face months away from home

The extent of damage to pipes and houses is not yet known as the magma tunnel continues to wreck havock on the Icelandic town of Grindavik

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Iceland volcano eruption warning forces residents in Grindavik to evacuate

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Experts have revealed the likely eruption site of a volcano in Iceland, as authorities warn evacuees they may not return home for months.

Iceland has seen more than 1,700 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, according to the country’s Met Office, with most of the activity north of Hagafell.

The forecaster said magmatic gas has been detected at a borehole in Svartsengi, signalling an imminent eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano over the coming days.

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“Hagafell is thought to be a prime location for an eruption,” the forecaster said.

The likely eruption site is near the town of Grindavik, which was evacuated last Saturday due to a string of earthquakes shaking residents and their homes.