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The Reykjanes volcano erupts near the town of Grindavík, Iceland, with one fissure forming inside the town limits.
2024-01-14

Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape declares a state of emergency and suspends some officials following yesterday's riots which killed 16 people.
2024-01-11

Iceland declares a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes occurs near the Fagradalsfjall volcano on the Southern Peninsula. The Icelandic Meteorological Office says that an eruption could occur in the coming days.
2023-11-10

The Sri Lankan government imposes a state of emergency after the Mirihana Presidential Residence is targeted by local civilian protesters.
2022-04-2

The Vincentian island of Saint Vincent declares a red alert and orders evacuations after seismologists warn of an imminent eruption of the La Soufrière volcano.
2021-04-8

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declares a state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to make landfall in the state within days.
2019-08-28

Honduras declares a state of emergency after an outbreak of dengue fever kills 16 people and sickens 12,000.
2013-07-30

A Syrian government official says the state of emergency law is to be lifted.
2011-03-28

Politicians in Iceland flee from their own people as they protest on the streets of Reykjavík.
2010-10-1

An American Boeing 767 passenger jet makes an emergency landing in Iceland after reports of chemical fumes in the cabin. A spokesman for Keflavik airport outside Reykjavík says several crew members on the American Airlines flight had complained of dizziness.
2010-04-13