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Another volcanic eruption has hit Iceland.

It's the third one in the last three months.

Close to the town of Grindavik, the buildings are undamaged, so far.

In the first eruption, local people were sent away.

That time, houses were destroyed.

This time, the hot lava flow's damaged an important water pipe.

Fannar Jonasson's the mayor of the town.

There are 30 active volcanoes in Iceland.

This volcano's known as a 'fissure volcano' - the lava erupts through a long tunnel in the rock.

It's different from the 2010 eruption, when huge clouds of dust exploded into the air.

A large amount of the world's air traffic had to stop flying.

According to Jack, a Canadian traveller, it was amazing to see.

Local people from Grindavik are relieved that the volcano's erupted.

They've waited for years.

Solny Palsdottir was sent away with 3,800 others, for safety.

Experts in volcanoes are anxious this could be the beginning of a new, very active period.

Local people are nervous they may never live in Grindavik again.

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