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Eruption Aftermath 1974 Directed by Heiðar Marteinsson Gosið i Vestmannaeyjum

The story of salvage operations in the wake of the 1973 Westman Island eruption. The 5.000 inhabitants were evacuated in a matter of hours as lava and ash destroyed a large part of the town. The fight with the encroaching lava; dramatic night shots of the erupting volcano; the massive clean-up task after the eruption. The town is once more Iceland's busiest fishing port.

Country Iceland
Language Icelandic
Spoken Language Icelandic
Gnere Documentary
Release Date 1 January 1974
25 mins