Icelandic volcano could destroy town of Grindavik

An Icelandic town home near the capital Reykjavik could be heavily damaged by a volcano expected to erupt within hours or days, experts said on Saturday.
The town of Grindavik on the southwestern coast was evacuated in the early hours of Saturday after magma shifting under the Earth's crust caused hundreds of earthquakes in what was believed to be a precursor to an eruption.
The town Reykjavik is located near the Svartsengi geothermal plant, the main supplier of electricity and water to 30,000 residents on the Reykjanes peninsula. The quakes and ground lift caused by the magma intrusion have already caused damage to roads and buildings in Grindavik and its surroundings.
Iceland has 33 active volcanic systems, has declared a state of emergency and ordered the mandatory evacuation of Grindavik. Emergency shelters and help centers have opened in several nearby towns.