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The volcano Katla lies beneath the Mýrdalsjökull glacier. Its last eruption occurred in 1918.
Civil protection response plans for South Iceland have been updated in preparation for potential volcanic eruptions and glacial floods. Meetings have also been held with residents in the Rangárvallasýsla and West Skaftafellssýsla regions.