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Lava spews from a volcano which erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland on Wednesday. Authorities have evacuated the nearby town of Grindavik. The eruption is the fifth in six months on the Reykjanes peninsula. IMAGES
The Philippines' Mount Mayon spews lava from its crater down its slopes as one of the country's most active volcanoes continues to rumble. Mayon, about 330 kilometres (205 miles) southeast of the capital Manila, is considered one of the most volatile of the country's 24 active volcanoes. IMAGES
Footage released on the 17th of March show flaming lava pouring out of the crater of Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, which erupted late Friday and continues to spew hot ash and other volcanic material. Merapi also erupted last week, sending volcanic material 9,600 feet (3,000 metres) above the summit. IMAGES
People watch in awe as lava spews out of a volcanic fissure in the Geldingadalir volcano in Iceland. The volcano erupted near the capital Reykjavik, spewing red hot lava and plumes of smoke out of a fissure in an uninhabited valley after several days of intense seismic activity. IMAGES
The Cumbre Vieja volcano, on the Spanish Canary island of La Palma, spews lava and smoke. The eruption has left at least 870 buildings of all types completely destroyed and prompted the evacuation of around 6,000 people. IMAGES