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Many Rescue Squad Dispatches In Yesterday’s Storm
Yesterday’s level orange storm which swept across southern and eastern Iceland yesterday resulted in a flood of calls to the…
Stormy Weather: Orange Alert For The Whole Of Southern And Eastern Iceland
A weather forecast issued by the Icelandic Met Office uncategorically says that today is not the day to be traveling…
RVK Newscast 160: A Mysterious Explosion
Welcome to RVK Newscast from The Reykjavík Grapevine. Editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson (and his Chief Morale Officer, Pollý) are in Hvalfjörður…
Volunteer Rabbit Wranglers Wanted
Dýrahjálp Íslands and Villikanínur, in cooperation with Reykjavík Animal Services, have announced that they are seeking volunteers to help with…
Storm Across Western Iceland Tonight And Through Thursday
Another midwinter storm is due to touch down at around 20:00 tonight, a new weather alert from the Icelandic Met…
Arcadian Arts: A Night In Skagaströnd
A trip to the northern town of Skagaströnd raises questions about Iceland’s identity. Iceland was, until recently, essentially rural. Rapid…
Song Of The Year: Vesturbæjar Beach
The song Vesturbæjar Beach by BSÍ is not only our Song Of The Year. It is, in some ways, the…
A Very Cultured January: Some Of The More Intriguing Exhibitions This Month
Although the winter solstice was last month, bringing more moments of daylight with each passing day, January can still be…
A Busy Night For Rescue Workers
The severe weather forecast for yesterday evening through this morning, which ended up cancelling numerous flights, resulted in a very…
Flights Cancelled Due To Severe Weather Tomorrow
Due to an impending storm for the entirety of southwest Iceland and the Highlands, Icelandair has issued a travel alert…
Elísabet Pálmadóttir’s Perfect Day: Outdoor Activities And Eruptions
by Reetta Huhta
Elísabet Pálmadóttir works as a specialist in natural hazards at the Icelandic Met Office. During the course of this year,…
Ignored “Road Impassable” Sign, Got Stuck, Required Rescue
The rescue squad needed to be deployed after a group of tourists allegedly ignored a sign indicating that a road…
Severe Weather Warning Issued For East Iceland, COVID Testing Cancelled In Region
A severe weather warning is now in effect for the entirety of East Iceland today. From mid-morning until about 18:00…
COVID Roundup: Another Record Broken, Long Waits In Screening Lines Raising Concerns
Icelanders have been very diligent about getting themselves tested for the coronavirus. So much so that RÚV reports some 2,700…
Thunder And Lightning Across The Westfjörds
The people of the Westfjörds were treated to the uncommon experience of thunder and lightning yesterday, and some were able…
Snowy And Slippery Roads Throughout The Country
by Reetta Huhta
Winter weather is affecting the traffic in most parts of the country, Vísir warns. Slippery roads and snow force people…
Immigrant Poets Rethinking The North
Icelanders are famous for their writings, for their old Edda poems and tales of our Viking history. This small island…
A Night Out With The Demons: Skrattar Is Keeping The Rockstar Lifestyle Alive
by Reetta Huhta
We’ve all heard wild tales of rock bands’ raucous nights with groupies, drugs and wacky behaviour. However, it seems like…
Severe Weather Warning Issued For Tomorrow In Southeast And East Iceland
A new severe weather warning has been issued by the Icelandic Met Office for East Iceland, with a violent storm…
Yellow Weather Warning Over Most Of Iceland
by Reetta Huhta
The Icelandic Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning over most of the country, with only the south-western part…
Longest Lunar Eclipse Since 15th Century Occurs This Friday
by Reetta Huhta
People in Iceland might be lucky enough to experience a lunar eclipse this Friday morning, if the weather allows it,…