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Dettifoss Vantage Point Closed Due To Landslide

Jun 6, 2025

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Dettifoss Vantage Point Closed Due To Landslide

Increased Landslide And Rockfall Risk

Nov 7, 2024

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Increased Landslide And Rockfall Risk

Sep 8, 2021

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Man Plants Flowers To Beautify Seyðisfjörður

Hundreds Of Citizens Evacuated From Seyðisfjörður Due To High Landslide Risk

Feb 17, 2021

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Hundreds Of Citizens Evacuated From Seyðisfjörður Due To High Landslide Risk

Dec 30, 2020

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More Seyðisfjörður Residents Allowed to Return Home

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June 6, 2025

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…
November 7, 2024

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…
September 8, 2021

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…
February 17, 2021

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…
December 30, 2020

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…
December 23, 2020

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…
December 21, 2020

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…
December 18, 2020

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…
December 17, 2020

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…
December 16, 2020

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,…