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Bus Carrying 27 Passengers Skids Off Road Near Vík
A bus carrying 27 passengers left the road and slid into a ditch at Reynisfjall shortly before noon yesterday, reports RÚV. Search and rescue teams were called to the scene and assisted passengers from the vehicle before taking them to shelter at…
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Video: Ring Road Damaged, Closed East of Höfn Due To Flooding
Per Umferdin.is, 50 metres of the Ring Road near Jökulsá í Lóni, east of the town of Höfn í Hornarfirði has washed away. Due to these conditions the road is closed from Djúpivogur on the east, to near Höfn on the west.…
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Fifteen Strætó Buses Damaged Due To The Weather
Fifteen Strætó buses were damaged due to sudden slippery conditions that occurred last week, reports Vísir. The damage ranges from minor dents to shattered windows. Three buses are currently being repaired. Vísir received a photo of the incident that took place on…
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Road Into Landmannalaugar Opens For Summer Season
The Icelandic Road Administration opened the road into Landmannalaugar via the Sigalda Power Station yesterday, marking a late start to the summer season in this part of the Highlands. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance…
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Beware Of Slippery Roads in Reykjavík
Roads and sidewalks in Reykjavík can be slippery today and tomorrow due to the weather. As Vísir reports, the ice has formed on a number of streets after the rainfall. [su_pullquote]Easter is drawing closer and now we have Icelandic Easter Eggs back…
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May The Storms Be With You: More Weather Alerts Issued In Iceland
An alert has been issued today for the area of Faxaflói Bay, Breiðarfjörður and the south coast of Iceland due to heavy rains, strong winds and possible storms, says the Icelandic Met Office. Travellers are encouraged to check the road conditions before…
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Yellow Weather Alert Issued Around Much Of Iceland Today & Tomorrow
The Icelandic Met office has issued a yellow weather alert around more than half of Iceland’s coastline. In the Westfjords, north Iceland, the east coast, and the southern route between Vík and Höfn, poor driving conditions are forecast with low visibility, gales,…
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More Extreme Weather Predicted In Iceland
Extremely bad weather conditions are predicted throughout the country tonight and well into Sunday, reports RÚV. Snowstorm winds from 30-60m/s are predicted, moving in from the West, further inland, then East. Considerable snowfall is expected in the North of the country so travelling…