The Heimaey eruption

Name: The Heimaey eruption
Uploaded: 1973-01-23T12:00:00+00:00
Duration: 205 s
Description: An eruption on Iceland's Heimaey island in 1973 buried a fishing town, and residents pumped seawater to stop the lava.

JAN 23 1973 · 12:00

An eruption on Iceland's Heimaey island in 1973 buried a fishing town, and residents pumped seawater to stop the lava.

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