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U’khand hands out its 40 geothermal sites to Iceland

The Uttarakhand government on Friday handed out its 40 identified geothermal hot spring sites in the Himalayas to Iceland to explore, develop and harness the energy for the state. A pact was inked with Iceland-based firm Verkis Consulting Engineers to trap geothermal power and generate electricity.

Volcanic eruption threat forces evacuation in Iceland

Icelandic authorities announced the completion of the evacuation of the town of Grindavik on the Reykjanes Peninsula following a state of emergency after strong earthquakes rocked the peninsula in the southwest of the country.