The Control of Nature
What is threatened in Heimaey as a result of the unexpected volcanic eruption of 1973?
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When a volcanic eruption takes place in Heimaey in 1973, lava flows endanger the town and its five thousand residents. In addition, the town's harbor, an important fishing center for Iceland, is in danger of being closed off and being made inaccessible by the oncoming lava flows.