Iceland 's Heimaey island was devastated in 1973 when the Icelandic volcano exploded . Houses buried by the volcano have now been restored and displayed in a new museum . Eva Jonsdottir , who fled the volcano as a child , now runs a cafe on the island .
Iceland 's Heimaey island was evacuated in 1973 when the Eldfell volcano exploded . Houses buried by the volcano have now been excavated and preserved in a new museum . Helga Jonsdottir , who fled the volcano as a child , now runs a cafe on the island .