Day: February 8, 2022

Nature

Risk of Avalanche in Patreksfjörður and Ísafjörður

A danger phase is in effect in the towns of Patreksfjörður and Ísafjörður, in the Westfjords, due to the risk of avalanches. RÚV reports that

Jelena Ćirić February 8, 2022

Society

Divers Have Six Minutes to Retrieve Bodies from Lake

Divers are preparing to recover four bodies from Þingvallavatn, Southwest Iceland, after their plane crashed in the lake last Thursday. Each diver may only make

Jelena Ćirić February 8, 2022

Nature

Road Closures Across West Iceland As Extreme Weather Continues

Major routes across Southwest Iceland and the Westfjords are closed due to stormy weather conditions. A yellow weather alert is in effect throughout the day

Jelena Ćirić February 8, 2022