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Video. A once-in-a-lifetime spectacle: Iceland prepares for total solar eclipse

Updated: 11/08/2026 - 4:31 GMT+2

Iceland is preparing for a rare total solar eclipse on 12 August, with thousands of visitors expected to head to the country's western regions.

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