Smoking cracks rip Grindavik apart as town evacuated over volcanic eruption threat

Iceland has recorded around 2,000 mini-earthquakes in the space of 24 hours as officials warn that a volcano is close to erupting, most likely close to the mountainous region of Hagafell in the “coming days”. Iceland’s Met Office said magmatic gas has been detected at a borehole in Svartsengi, signalling an imminent eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano over the coming days, with the town of Grindavik most at risk. “Hagafell is thought to be a prime location for an eruption,” the forecaster said. Click here for more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Vide