Scots artist in Iceland fears people 'may never see homes again' as volcanic eruption looms

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A man who evacuated from a town in Iceland after earthquakes put the region on alert for a volcanic eruption said he fears he might never see his home again.Caitlin McLean, from Scotland, was visiting her boyfriend, Gisli Gunnarsson, in Grindavik when they were forced to flee his home at midnight on Friday, packing only a few essential items, to stay with Mr Gunnarsson’s mother in Reykjavik.Police evacuated Grindavik after seismic activity in the area moved south towards the town, with a corridor of magma, or semi-molten rock, now thought to be extending under the community, Iceland’s Meteorological Office said.Ms McLean, 34, captured the moment the furniture and light fixtures shook violently in Mr Gunnarsson’s home on Friday.

The 29-year-old said: “At around four on Friday, (the earthquakes) just started being non-stop. Just constant big quakes for hours.The music composer, who was born and raised in Grindavik, described the situation as “grim”.

He said: “First and foremost, the thought that you might never see your hometown ever again, that’s tough. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. “We all rushed out of (Grindavik) so quickly, in a matter of hours, so we didn’t really think at the time that might possibly be the last time we see our home, so that’s been difficult.

It’s a pretty grim situation at the moment.”Ms McLean, an artist, added that the situation has been “difficult” for people to understand.