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May
20
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Rhubarb Stew
Watch an audio slideshow of how traditional Icelandic rhubarb stew is made. Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that grows effortlessly in Iceland and for that reason it used to be a highly-valued addition to the traditional diet of fish and lamb.
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01.10.2012 | 19:15
Sheep Found Alive after 18 Days under Snow
Sheep are still being found alive in North Iceland after last month’s severe snow storm.
In Skagafjörður, North Iceland, farmers were looking for sheep last weekend. Smári Borgarson from Goðdalir found a lamb on Saturday, which was alive after having been trapped in a snowdrift for 18 days, mbl.is reports.
He knew where to look because of tracks left by a fox in the snow. It had killed a ewe that was stuck in the snow next to the lamb. “The fox left the lamb alone, however. It will survive but has lost a lot of weight.”
The lamb was buried almost two meters down in a snowdrift. The two other sheep in the same location were dead.
“I found both alive and dead sheep [on Saturday] and sheep that managed to get out of the snow on their own accord,” the farmer said. He added that the loss of sheep varied between farms; some farmers suffered a great loss.
Search and rescue squads helped farmers search for sheep over the weekend. However, Smári said he hadn’t needed their assistance because the snow had melted to the extent that they could use horses to traverse mountain pastures.
“What has surprised me the most is that we have found sheep in places where I hadn’t considered looking, for example high up in mountain slopes,” Smári commented.
He added it is evident that the sheep had covered considerable distances to seek shelter from the blizzard before eventually being buried in snow.
Damage to power lines caused by the high winds and snowfall is expected to cost up to ISK 300 million (USD 2.4 million, EUR 1.9 million). A state of emergency in North Iceland was declared on September 11.
Click here to read more about the blizzard.
ESA/ZR
In Skagafjörður, North Iceland, farmers were looking for sheep last weekend. Smári Borgarson from Goðdalir found a lamb on Saturday, which was alive after having been trapped in a snowdrift for 18 days, mbl.is reports.
He knew where to look because of tracks left by a fox in the snow. It had killed a ewe that was stuck in the snow next to the lamb. “The fox left the lamb alone, however. It will survive but has lost a lot of weight.”
The lamb was buried almost two meters down in a snowdrift. The two other sheep in the same location were dead.
“I found both alive and dead sheep [on Saturday] and sheep that managed to get out of the snow on their own accord,” the farmer said. He added that the loss of sheep varied between farms; some farmers suffered a great loss.
Search and rescue squads helped farmers search for sheep over the weekend. However, Smári said he hadn’t needed their assistance because the snow had melted to the extent that they could use horses to traverse mountain pastures.
“What has surprised me the most is that we have found sheep in places where I hadn’t considered looking, for example high up in mountain slopes,” Smári commented.
He added it is evident that the sheep had covered considerable distances to seek shelter from the blizzard before eventually being buried in snow.
Damage to power lines caused by the high winds and snowfall is expected to cost up to ISK 300 million (USD 2.4 million, EUR 1.9 million). A state of emergency in North Iceland was declared on September 11.
Click here to read more about the blizzard.
ESA/ZR
The exchange of power in Iceland took place yesterday when the government of Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson formally took over from that of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and ministers exchange keys.
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Mountaineer Leifur Örn Svavarsson became the first Icelander to reach the peak of Everest, the world’s highest mountain, by the North Face from Tibet just before sunrise yesterday morning.
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May
23
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Photos: Iceland’s New Government
Iceland’s new government formally took power today following a state council meeting at Bessastaðir, the presidential residence.
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One of the last tasks of Steingrímur J. Sigfússon while in office as minister of industries and innovation was to issue a regulation on Monday extending the reserve for whales in Faxaflói bay, off Reykjavík in Southwest Iceland. The regulation took affect at midnight.
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May
21
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Oldest Icelander to Conquer Everest
May
21
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Iceland’s Highest Peak Popular
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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.
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REVIEWS
May
15
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Shorts & Docs Galore
The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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May
20
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Inspired by Ísafjörður
Artist couple Nína Ivanova and Ómar Smári Kristinsson explain why they decided to settle in the West Fjords’ capital.
May
20
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Reykjavík Queer Choir Spring Concert
Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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