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Important Public Announcement in Västerbottens län:

Updated: 22 Dec 2024 11:32

Important public announcement for Skelleftehamn and Örviken in Skellefteå Municipality, Västerbotten County. There is a fire in an industrial area causing thick smoke. The incident commander urges everyone in the area to go indoors and close doors and windows, and shut off ventilation. For more information listen to Sveriges Radio P4 Västerbotten.

Sveriges Radio
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Volcanic eruption in Iceland

A major volcanic eruption has occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. The eruption followed a strong earthquake north of the town of Grindavik at around 9pm on Monday evening. The eruption does not present a threat to life.

The eruption occurred near Sundhnúkagígar, about four kilometers northeast of Grindavík, according to the Icelandic Met Office. The town of Grindavik has already been evacuated and the area near the eruption is cordoned off.

At present, the eruption is not disrupting air traffic.

Source: Icelandic_Met_Office
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