Iceland's civil protection agency has decided to evacuate an area north of the country's Bardarbunga volcano, saying it could not rule out an eruption. The move came after authorities on Monday warned airlines about increased seismic activity at Iceland's largest volcanic system. Ash from the eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano in 2010 shut down much of Europe's airspace for six days. "It cannot be ruled out that the seismic activity in Bardarbunga could lead to a volcanic eruption." All roads leading into the mostly uninhabited area were closed earlier in the week. Read More http://ift.tt/1BBhxkS
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