The harbour and town of Heimaey, seen over the lava field formed by the eruption of Eldfell in 1973, Heimaey, Iceland.
The harbour and town of Heimaey, seen over the lava field formed by the eruption of Eldfell in 1973, Vestmannaeyjar Islands, southern Iceland. The eruption lasted nearly 5 months and nearly destroyed the town. Almost all the inhabitants were evacuated on the night of 23 January.
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Location: Eldfell, Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar Islands, southern Iceland.
Photo credit: © Leslie Garland / LGPL / Alamy / Afripics
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