Roads leading to and from the capital area were closed at 4:00 AM and will remain closed until the storm has passed, which is expected to be around 1:00 PM today, based on last night’s forecast.
Icelandair cancels and delays international flights tomorrow morning
Icelandair has canceled or postponed all of its international flights scheduled for tomorrow morning due to severe weather, according to a statement from the airline.
Tourist rescued beneath glacier
A tourist had to be rescued at the base of Sólheimajökull today after falling and injuring their hip.
Difficult driving conditions after 4 PM
There will be a southeasterly snowstorm, poor visibility, and difficult driving conditions on Reykjanesbraut, Kjalarnes, and Hellisheiði after 4 PM today.
Bus driver attacked and the bus stolen
A public bus was stolen at Vífilstaðir in Garðabær yesterday evening.
Planned cooperation between Klíníkin and Landspítali falls through
Plans for cooperation between the private medical center Klíníkin and Landspítali National University Hospital on operating inpatient beds will not proceed. The proposed collaboration focused on services for elderly patients with certified functional and health assessments.
Relentless low-pressure systems continue across Iceland
Low-pressure systems continue to batter the country, with another one expected to approach later tomorrow.
Frostadóttir attends JEF leaders’ summit in Helsinki
Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir today took part in a summit of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) in Helsinki, alongside leaders of the Nordic and Baltic countries and the prime ministers of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. In addition to JEF…
Major online scam targets Westfjords hotel guests
“I started noticing last autumn that I was receiving emails from people saying they had already paid via PayPal. These messages kept increasing—people told me they had paid and sent receipts, and they looked exactly like the ones from my own…
Holtavörðuheiði, Hellisheiði and Þrengsli now open
The road over Holtavörðuheiði was closed but was opened later this morning. The roads over Hellisheiði and through Þrengsli have been reopened.