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Can this GIANT Bulldozer Save a Town From Lava?

When Iceland's Grindavík volcano erupted in November 2023, engineers deployed a massive Caterpillar D11 bulldozer to battle rivers of 2,200-degree lava threatening to destroy the town and cut power to 30,000 people. This $1.5 million, 230,000-pound diesel beast became Iceland's last line of defense against unstoppable molten rock. Watch how operators worked in toxic volcanic gases and extreme heat to move 4.5 million cubic yards of earth, building 70-foot barriers to redirect lava flows on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Through nine separate eruptions from December 2023 to September 2024, these earthen walls stood between civilization and destruction—but at what cost? Grindavík became a ghost town as residents evacuated repeatedly while D11s fought nature's most destructive force. This documentary reveals the engineering behind Iceland's volcanic disaster response: how bulldozers operate near magma, why dirt can stop lava, and the brutal reality of protecting the Svartsengi geothermal power plant and Blue Lagoon from volcanic destruction. The Reykjanes volcanic system awakened after 800 years—and scientists predict it will continue erupting for centuries. Featuring the world's most powerful production bulldozer in the ultimate test: machine versus volcano. #IcelandVolcano #CaterpillarD11 #VolcanicDisaster