Iceland's Grindavík Faces Ongoing Volcanic Threat

Despite defensive measures and evacuations, the town remains at risk as magma continues to move beneath it.

Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is experiencing a series of volcanic eruptions, with the town of Grindavík being particularly affected. The town was evacuated prior to the first eruption in December, and again before the second eruption this month.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office warns that more eruptions could occur in the coming days and weeks, as magma continues to move beneath Grindavík.
Emergency workers have been building defensive walls to protect the town from lava flow. The walls have proven effective so far, but the situation remains uncertain.
A worker named Lúðvík Pétursson is missing after reportedly falling into a crack opened by the volcano.
The eruptions are part of a 1,000-year volcanic cycle that could last for centuries. This cycle is characterized by periods of quiet lasting between 600 and 1,000 years, followed by pulses of volcanic eruptions that last for 200 to 500 years.