2 w. ago British tourists evacuated after huge fire rips through French ski resort

The incident took place in France.

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2 w. ago Brits among tourists evacuated after huge fire rips through ski resort hotel in the French Alps

A huge fire at a ski resort in the French Alps forced around 420 people, including British nationals, to evacuate the building with at least two people rushed to hospital

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3 w. ago The terrifying sounds that hinted Iceland's volcano was ready to blow: Audio clip reveals the seismic activity in the build up to the eruption

Iceland's fears were confirmed as a volcano erupted south of the capital following a 'swarm' of earthquakes. Now, scientists have revealed the sounds that hinted the eruption was imminent.

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3 w. ago Iceland volcano eruption: Chilling warning as blast 'could be much larger' than previous

The Sunddhnúksgígar volcano began erupting on Tuesday morning as residents of nearby town Grindavík and tourists of luxury resort Blue Lagoon were cleared out of the danger zone

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3 w. ago Is it safe to travel to Iceland after volcanic eruption? Your rights if you have a holiday booked

The Blue Lagoon has closed as the latest eruption begins

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3 w. ago Icelandic town and Blue Lagoon spa evacuated after volcanic eruption

Those who have not already left Grindavík warned nearby eruption could be much bigger than previous 10 since 2021Europe live – latest updatesThe Icelandic town of Grindavík and the nearby Blue Lagoon tourist attraction have been evacuated after the area was hit by another volcanic eruption.The eruption is the 11th since 2021, when the Reykjanes peninsula, a region south-west of Reykjavík, started its new eruption period. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Iceland volcano eruption looks set to be 'much larger' than previous events, officials warn: Lava bears down on homes as island is hit by 200 earthquakes and civilians are evacuated

The Icelandic Civil Defence warned that the eruption on the Sundhnuksgigar Crater Row could continue to swell given the huge amount of magma built up

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3 w. ago Tourists evacuated as Icelandic volcano erupts, spewing lava and smoke

A red alert has been issued for the area

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3 w. ago Iceland tourist hot spot evacuated as volcanic eruption 'likely to occur'

Local residents were also told to leave their homes after lava started flowing from the Sunddhnúksgígar volcano this morning.

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3 w. ago Volcano erupts on Iceland: Tourists evacuated from popular holiday spot as 'red alert' is issued

The Reykjanes Peninsula was devastated by a series of major eruptions between December 2023 and December 2024, following intense quakes (Pictured May 2024)

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3 w. ago Sunddhnúksgígar eruption: Iceland tourists evacuated as holiday hot spot in 'red alert'

The Sunddhnúksgígar volcano in Iceland has erupted this morning, sending lava flying and raising fears for tourists at a nearby hot spot who have been evacuated for their safety

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