Iceland volcano eruption fears promptsevacuation of Grindavik area - BBC News

Icelandic authorities are building protective wallsaround Svartsengi Power Plant in the country'ssouth-west.

Officials hope to protect the geothermal power plantfrom lava flows amid concerns of an imminent volcanic eruption.

Nearly 800 earthquakes were recorded on theReykjanes peninsula near the capital Reykjavik over the weekend, prompting authorities to evacuate nearly4,000 people from the fishing town of Grindavik on Saturday.

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