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Dettifoss Vantage Point Closed Due To Landslide
The northernmost vantage point by Dettifoss has been closed off for security reasons. On June 5, a landslide fell near its viewing deck on the waterfall’s west side, reports RÚV. In a press statement by Vatnajökull National Park, the landslide wound appears…
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Increased Landslide And Rockfall Risk
Authorities are warning of continued landslide risks and the danger of rockfall across Iceland due to strong winds and heavy rainfall, reports RÚV. The Icelandic Met Office states that the soil in many areas remains widely saturated with water and is unable…
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Man Plants Flowers To Beautify Seyðisfjörður
Svavar Garðarsson from Búðardalur has brought 200 flowers to Seyðisfjörður in an attempt to bring colour and life back to the area following a series of devastating landslides late last year, RÚV reports. Svavar told RÚV that the landslides were not only…
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Hundreds Of Citizens Evacuated From Seyðisfjörður Due To High Landslide Risk
Around 100 residents living in Seyðisfjörður will be evacuated from their homes due to a high risk of landslides. Kristján Ólafur Guðnason, chief of police in East Iceland, has stated that the evacuation will take place at 7pm tonight. The evacuation will…
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More Seyðisfjörður Residents Allowed to Return Home
RÚV reported yesterday that more Seyðisfjörður residents have been allowed to return home. This decision was made after the Icelandic Meteorological Office assessed the situation in Botnabrún. It was determined the the stability of the slopes of Seyðisfjörður had increased. An announcement…
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More Seyðisfjörður Returns, Man Arrested For “Threatening” Prime Minister Comes Forward
Anywhere from 80 to 100 people will be allowed to return to Seyðisfjörður, RÚV reports, as an additional small area of the village has been cleared of danger of further landslides. This news comes on the heels of some 305 people being…
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305 Seyðisfjörður Residents Allowed To Return Home
305 Seyðisfjörður residents have been allowed to return to their homes, RÚV reports. This is after the entire town was evacuated on Friday due to landslides. These residents were allowed to return home yesterday afternoon, although 276 people remain in evacuation due…
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Situation In Seyðisfjörður Remains Fragile
RÚV reports that the chief police officer in East Iceland, Kristján Ólafur Guðnason, has said that the situation remains fragile today in Seyðisfjörður. This is due to the fact that continued precipitation will likely not begin to ease until tomorrow. Last night…
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Seyðisfjörður Residents May Not Be Able To Return Home Today
RÚV reports that Seyðisfjörður residents may not be able to return home today to care for their houses. The East Iceland chief of police, Kristján Ólafur Guðnason, has stated that this is due to the weather conditions today in the area. The…
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State Of Emergency Declared In Seyðisfjörður Due To Landslides
Vísir reports that a state of emergency was declared in Seyðisfjörður by the National Commissioner of Police last night. This is due to landslides which occurred in the area yesterday evening. The chief of police, as well as the Icelandic Meteorological Office,…

