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S2 E54: A fishing town in Iceland tried saving itself from a volcano

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Iceland is famed not just for its ice, but also its fire. It's a land that sees volcanic eruptions once every four-five years. People of the land are hardy and used to these interruptions to daily life. But a fault line that had maintained volcanic silence for over 800 years (the last time it saw this kind of activity was around 1200AD) has made its presence felt.

© Sangeetha Length 12 min 19 January 2024 Season 2 Episode 54 NewsTalk India Episodic

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© Sangeetha Length 12 min 19 January 2024 Season 2 Episode 54 NewsTalk India Episodic

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Iceland is famed not just for its ice, but also its fire. It's a land that sees volcanic eruptions once every four-five years. People of the land are hardy and used to these interruptions to daily life. But a fault line that had maintained volcanic silence for over 800 years (the last time it saw this kind of activity was around 1200AD) has made its presence felt. The people of a nearby fishing town (Grindavik) tried building lava barriers to protect themselves. But did this work? Could they ...


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