An attempt to control an advancing lava flow...

occurred in January-July 1973 in Heimaey, Iceland, where a short-lived eruption of Eldfjell volcano nearly closed the tiny fishing harbor.

View of Heimaey and harbor from northern flank of Eldfjell volcano.

View of Heimaey and harbor from northern flank of Eldfjell volcano.

Hiking the recent lava flow towards Eldfjell volcano in the mist.

Hiking the recent lava flow towards Eldfjell volcano in the mist.

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View of Surtsey (erupted in 1963) from the bridge.

View of Surtsey (erupted in 1963) from the bridge.

Surtsey volcano in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off southern Iceland.

Surtsey volcano in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off southern Iceland.