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Landslide In Westfjords Closes Road
The Icelandic Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for every part of the country except Southwest Iceland. High winds and precipitation are expected in the next days. In the Westfjords, a landslide fell near Hestfjörður, prompting the closure of the…
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The Angró House To Be Moved To A New Location
The historic house Angró in Seyðisfjörður will be built in a new location after it collapsed during the storm last weekend, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]Titans of Icelandic photography combine in this discount box in the Grapevine Store: signed copies of both Faces of…
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11th Century Landslide Preserves Settlement House Walls
House walls from the 11th century have been unearthed in an archeological excavation in Seyðisfjörður, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance to wear a T-shirt outdoors for about 2 months of the year…
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Farms Evacuated In Þingeyjarsveit Due To Landslides
According to Vísir, a total of 11 farms have been evacuated from Þingeyjarsveit due to landslides. The evacuation process started October 2nd and is still ongoing, as more landslides are predicted to happen in the area. [su_pullquote]The next issue of Reykjavík Grapevine…
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Changes In Askja Volcano
The Icelandic Met Office is reporting on land level changes at Askja—a volcano that is part of Dyngjufjöll mountains—citing a shift of five centimetres since the beginning of August this year. Regular measurements have been taken at the site since 1983, showing…
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Landslide Damages Houses In Varmahlíð, Calls For Evacuation Of Remaining Homes
A landslide damaged two houses in Varmahlíð Tuesday at four o’clock, according to Vísir. Fortunately, there were no casualties. However, the two homes faced significant damage from the landslide. Two homes damaged in the landslide The Chief of Police at the Northwest…
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Despite Disaster, Seyðisfjörður Residents Adorn Town For The Holidays
Residents of the northeast Iceland village of Seyðisfjörður—or the ones who’ve been able to return after last week’s landslides demolished over a dozen houses—are to all appearances doing their level best to bring their community together, right down to the Christmas lights.…
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Landslide In Eyjafjörður
A landslide fell from the mountains above the farm Gislá 2 in Eyjafjörður at eleven o’clock this morning, according to Fréttablaðið. No one was in the house when the landslide occurred, and it stopped about one hundred metres above the house. The…
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Huge Landslide On Ring Road
A huge landslide occurred along the Ring Road this morning between Höfn and Djúpivogur in eastern Iceland, leading to the closure of the affected road, Vísir reports. According to the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (IRCA), known as Vegagerðin in Icelandic, it…
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Landslide Stops Traffic To Öskjuvatn
An incredibly large landslide struck the south-eastern side of Öskjuvatn lake just before midnight last night and all traffic to the area has subsequently been closed, report Vísir. The landslide was so large it caused a tsunami in the lake and made the surrounding area tremor for…