Iceland declares state of emergency over escalating earthquakes, and volcano eruption fears

Iceland declares state of emergency over escalating earthquakes, and volcano eruption fears

Iceland has 33 active volcanic systems, the highest number in Europe, and thousands of tremors have been recorded since the end of October. ADVERTISEMENT Authorities in Iceland have declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes rocked the Reykjanes peninsula in the south-west of the country, raising fears of a volcanic eruption in … Read more

Iceland declares state of emergency after 800 earthquakes in 14 hours jolt island nation

Iceland declares state of emergency after 800 earthquakes in 14 hours jolt island nation

Iceland on Friday declared a ‘state of emergency’ after a series of small and medium intensity earthquakes jolted the southwest Reykjanes peninsula in the country. In an official statement, the authorities of Iceland warned that the seismic activity may also result in volcanic eruptions in the country. The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management … Read more

Sustainable tourism: This Nordic nation is introducing tourist tax to protect its ‘unspoilt nature’

Sustainable tourism: This Nordic nation is introducing tourist tax to protect its ‘unspoilt nature’

The Nordic country wants to protect its ‘unspoilt nature’ from overtourism with a new nightly fee. Iceland plans to introduce a tourist tax to help protect its unspoilt nature. ADVERTISEMENT The Nordic country has seen a sharp rise in tourists over the past decade. Visitor numbers grew by more than 400 per cent between 2010 … Read more

Ronaldo: Record-breaking Cristiano Ronaldo ‘wants more’ with Portugal | Football News

Ronaldo: Record-breaking Cristiano Ronaldo ‘wants more’ with Portugal | Football News

NEW DELHI: Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday expressed his ambition to reach even greater heights after achieving a historic milestone. Ronaldo became the first player to score an astonishing 850 career goals while playing for the Saudi club side Al-Nassr.“I want more,” the forward told a press conference before training with the national … Read more