grindavik lies about a0 kilometres from iceland s capital, reykjavik. charlie rose has the latest. in the dark icelandic winter, liquid rock spews angrily into the night sky. residents here have been told to flee these apocalyptic scenes as the fishing town of grindavik, their home, slowly becomes a living hell. construction workers building a protective barrier after last month s eruption just managed to save their trucks from this fresh onslaught. translation: we were just at home and, unlike before, j we did what we were told this time. but i m flabbergasted that an eruption is possible under the town. it s something i can t believe. with temperatures reaching up to 1000 degrees celsius or more, this merciless lava is wiping out everything in its path. the authorities insist no lives are in danger, but experts say this eruption is unpredictable. iceland is proud of its 30 active volcanoes, the natural wonders attracting tourists from far and wide. but residents are becomin
this time, it s much closer to the fishing town of grindavik. people living nearby have already left the area and local authorities have declared an emergency. jessica parker has this report. this was a worst case scenario that s now unfolding in front of the world s eyes. a wave of molten rock is carving its way into what was a thriving fishing town. grindavik s been evacuated, again, but abandoned homes and businesses lie in the path of an overwhelming natural force. this, it appears, was the first house to fall. translation: while this is a bit surreal to watch your family - homejust disappear, i m still realising what s happening. trucks building defensive barriers against the lava suddenly found it surging towards them. fiery liquid burst out into the open on sunday morning. another fissure then tore up through the earth. tonight, iceland s president addressed the nation. translation: today is| a black day for grindavik and a black day for iceland. but the sun will rise
Hiding the emotion he felt. King frederik inherits from his mother, strong, consistent public support for the monarchy here. But it is his wife, Queen Mary, the australian outsider, who married into european royalty, who may be key to the success of his reign. The couple met in a bar in sydney during the 2000 0lympics, where she worked in advertising. Today, she stands alongside her husband as queen. But the couple come to the throne amidst rumours of problems in their marriage. This, though, was a united front. As King Frederik and Queen Mary begin their reign. Daniela relph, bbc news, copenhagen. Thats all the time we have for
Here to say goodbye. Its very special. Im very glad to be a part of it. But its very cold shes done so well, and its good for her also to get some time for herself. Shes the whole mother of the country, and itsl going to be so amazing to see her Son And Herl Daughter In Law take over this. Itsjust amazing. This was the official Moment Queen Margrethe stepped aside. She signed the declaration of abdication at a specially convened government meeting. Quietly, as her son took his place at the table, she said her last words as queen. They were, god save the king. Gud bevare kongen. Cheering denmark does not have a coronation ceremony. Instead, the new king, frederik x, was proclaimed from the balcony of the danish parliament. As he took in the size of the crowd, there was no