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Nature

Red Weather Alert Issued for South Iceland Tomorrow

The Icelandic Met Office has issued a red weather alert for South Iceland tomorrow. An orange weather alert will be in effect for most of

Ragnar Tómas February 13, 2020

Nature

Continued Frost, Yellow Weather Alert for Friday

Temperatures in Iceland dipped well below zero last night, with the lowest temperatures being recorded by the Icelandic Met Office in Sandskeiði (-16.4°), Húsafell (-15.2°),

Ragnar Tómas February 12, 2020

Nature

Road Reopens Following Three Avalanches

Three avalanches fell on the road between Ísafjörður and Súðavík in the Westfjords yesterday. The avalanches occurred after the road had been closed by police

Jelena Ćirić February 11, 2020

Travel

Landing Gear On Icelandair Flight Collapses After Touchdown

Passengers on an Icelandair flight arriving in Keflavík experienced a particularly bumpy landing on Friday afternoon. RÚV reports that the plane’s landing gear collapsed after

Larissa Kyzer February 9, 2020

Society

Quarantine of Icelanders Returning from China Raises Questions

An Icelandic-Chinese family under quarantine after returning from a recent visit to China has sent an inquiry to the Board of Public Health regarding what

Larissa Kyzer February 8, 2020

Politics

Heedless Tourists Call for More Rest Stops on Ring Road

Roads in Iceland must be made safer, says the Director of the Public Roads Administration in an interview with RÚV. Owing to a lack of

Ragnar Tómas January 30, 2020

Nature

John Snorri’s K2 Winter Expedition Continues: “I Feel Good”

Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri Sigurjónsson is currently hoping to become the first person in history to ascend K2 during winter. “One understands why no one

Ragnar Tómas January 29, 2020

Nature

Rescue Teams Dispatched to Mt. Esja Following Avalanche

All available rescue teams in the Greater Reykjavík Area, along with other response parties, have been dispatched to Móskarðshnjúkar on the Esja mountain range following

Ragnar Tómas January 29, 2020

Travel

Coronavirus Contingency Plan Activated

Icelandic authorities have activated a contingency plan for infectious diseases due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. The Chief Epidemiologist for the Directorate of Health

Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson January 24, 2020

Travel

Most Flights Cancelled Today

All domestic flights and most international ones have been delayed or cancelled today due to extreme weather across the country. Yellow and orange weather alerts

Jelena Ćirić January 23, 2020

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Category: Travel

Red Weather Alert Issued for South Iceland Tomorrow

Continued Frost, Yellow Weather Alert for Friday

Road Reopens Following Three Avalanches

Landing Gear On Icelandair Flight Collapses After Touchdown

Quarantine of Icelanders Returning from China Raises Questions

Heedless Tourists Call for More Rest Stops on Ring Road

John Snorri’s K2 Winter Expedition Continues: “I Feel Good”

Rescue Teams Dispatched to Mt. Esja Following Avalanche

Coronavirus Contingency Plan Activated

Most Flights Cancelled Today

Walrus Follows Man to Work in Iceland

Parents to Association of Local Authorities: “Negotiate Now”

Parliamentary Resolution on the Icelandic Language Introduced

Lone Hiker Rescued Near Þakgil, South Iceland

Milk Cartons to Be Recycled in Sweden

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