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mbl.is, 24 March 2024 3:32 PM
High gas pollution detected in Hafnir
The current gas pollution levels in Hafnir are high due to the eruption at Sundhnúkagígar crater row, or about 2,200 micrograms per cubic meter.
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Iceland Review, 24 March 2024 1:21 AM
With Plover’s Arrival, Spring Officially Begins in Iceland
Last Friday, a European golden plover was spotted in Garður, a town in the western portion of Suðurnes peninsula, Vísir reports, and in Iceland that means one thing overall: spring has returned. Guðmundur Hjörtur Falk Jóhannesson saw four of the birds in the village last Friday, and was able to snap a few photos. According […]
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Iceland Review, 24 March 2024 1:20 AM
Horse Training Team Fired After Abusive Video Surfaces
A team of horse trainers working under the auspices of an upcoming television series directed by famed Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur have all been fired, RÚV reports, after a video showing one of the trainers beating one of the horses spread widely on social media. Training shut down immediately The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority […]
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Iceland Review, 24 March 2024 1:20 AM
Barber Offering Cuts Without Chit-Chat
One enterprising hair stylist in Kópavogur has taken it upon himself to offer a service he believes is sorely needed, Vísir reports: haircuts without small talk. Styrmir Sigurðsson, a stylist at the salon Space in Kópavogur, took notice of repeated complaints on social media from people saying they didn’t appreciate being made a captive participant […]
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mbl.is, 23 March 2024 1:48 PM
KMT intend to greatly improve volcanic eruption predictions
Two of the main goals of a new non-profit organization are to greatly improve global volcanic eruption predictions and design new and more cost-effective methods for the energy production of geothermal energy. The idea was born when they accidentally drilled into the magma in Krafla in 2009.
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Iceland Review, 23 March 2024 11:00 AM
Grindavík Exodus Heats Up Housing Market
The housing market showed signs of heating up in February, according to a new report from the Housing and Construction Authority (HMS). The biggest change was in the vicinity of the capital area, which HMS attributes to the residents of Grindavík entering the market to buy new homes, RÚV reports. Grindavík was evacuated in November […]
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The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 22 March 2024 11:15 PM
Volcanic activity remains
stable at eruption sites
Updated 22. March at 17:20 UTCVolcanic activity
at the eruption sites near Sundhnúkur remains stable. There is little
to no earthquake activity in the dike or its
vicinity. Land rise in the area around Svartsengi has been very slight
since the dike intrusion and
subsequent eruption began on March 16.
The hazard assessment has been updated and is valid
from 15:00 today, Friday, March 22, until 15:00 on Monday, March 25. The risk
due to gas emissions is assessed to be higher within all regions compared to
the previous days. This is due to the
unfavorable weather forecast for the next few days and higher measured values
of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the eruption sites and the lava field
than before. In areas 1 and 5 (northwest of the eruption
sites), the risk of lava flows is lower than it was in the past three days.
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Iceland Review, 22 March 2024 3:41 PM
Hidden Hot Pools Around Iceland
Soaking in a hot pool out in the wild nature is one of the biggest luxuries Iceland has to offer. The geothermal heat that allows for warm and toasty houses to live in has also spouted a countless number of hot springs and pools that can be found in even the most remote places in […]
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 22 March 2024 3:38 PM
Grapevine New Music: Mikael Máni, GDRN, Dustin O’Halloran & More
Yay. It’s Friday. Can’t you tell my excitement based on those first three words? As with every Friday — save...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 22 March 2024 3:33 PM
Risk Of Avalanches In North Iceland, Westfjords
The Icelandic Met Office has announced an uncertainty phase in North Iceland and the Westfjords due to avalanche risk. The...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 22 March 2024 3:31 PM
Grapevine Events: Lost Track, Slavic Spring Rituals, NeoArte & Much More
TGIF! Next week will bring us some extra days off before Easter, but before you go into hibernation from eating...
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mbl.is, 22 March 2024 3:00 PM
"Very troubling to lose the mine"
Lava now flows into Melhólsnáma, which lies at Hagafell north of Grindavík.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 22 March 2024 1:27 PM
The Volcano That Just Keeps Going
The eruption the began between Hagafell and Stóra Skógfell on March 16 is ongoing, though the volume of lava being...
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mbl.is, 22 March 2024 1:00 PM
"The most snow we’ve seen this winter"
"We call this an early Easter blizzard in Ísafjörður," says Halldór Sveinbjörnsson, mbl.is’s correspondent in Ísafjörður. He is referring to the heavy snowfall that has caused the risk of avalanches and its level of danger close to the town.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 22 March 2024 12:49 PM
New Survey Reveals Icelanders’ Five-Year Housing Plans
Where to you see yourself in five years? If you’re of the same mind as 4% of Icelanders, you see...
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mbl.is, 22 March 2024 11:03 AM
“There’s quite a bit of life in this”
The force of the eruption at Sundhnúkagígar crater row is similar to what it has been. The two lava tongues have not moved at all overnight, according to a natural hazard expert.
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mbl.is, 21 March 2024 9:30 PM
Lava is flowing into Melhólsnáma
Glowing lava is beginning to flow into Melhólsnáma, which lies at Hagafell, north of Grindavík.
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mbl.is, 21 March 2024 8:23 PM
Gave the President two unmatching socks
Representatives from the Association of People with Down Syndrome gave President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson a pair of unmatched socks as a gift at Bessastaðir honoring World Down Syndrome Day.
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mbl.is, 21 March 2024 1:30 PM
360 degree panoramic photos show the proximity to the infrastructure
Now the new landscape at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row, Svartsengi, and Grindavík can be observed in 360-degree panoramic photographs compiled by photographer Hörður Kristleifsson.
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mbl.is, 21 March 2024 11:30 AM
Russians claim Iceland is supporting "Ukranian Nazis"
Maria Sakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, says that Iceland trains Ukrainian marines in its territory. She says that mercenaries from Iceland travel to Ukraine.
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mbl.is, 21 March 2024 8:00 AM
Warn about blizzards and possible avalanches in the West fjords
A level of uncertainty due to the risk of avalanches was declared in the West Fjords from 10 pm, last night.
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mbl.is, 20 March 2024 1:30 PM
Lava coming from seven to eight craters
Lava flows from seven to eight craters in the volcano at Sundhnúkagígar crater row and their edges seem to be thickening up. Considerable activity seems to be continuing at the volcano and is similar to last night.
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mbl.is, 20 March 2024 11:00 AM
The cleanest air in Europe is here
Iceland is one of only seven countries in the world that meet the World Health Organization’s criteria for air quality. The other countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Mauritius and New Zealand. Iceland is the country in Europe with the highest air quality.
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The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 26 February 2024 4:23 PM
The weather in Iceland in 2023The weather in 2023 was
mostly favorable. It was calm, dry, relatively little snow and stormy
days were quite uncommon. However, the year was cooler compared to
the most recent years. The
average nationwide temperature
was 0.1°C colder than the average temperature between 1991 and 2020,
and 0.4°C colder than the average temperature of the last ten years.
It was relatively coldest in the North, while the Southwest and
Southern coast were relatively warmer. The weather was particularly
cold in the beginning of the year and again in March. June, on the
other hand was exceptionally warm in the North and East. It was the
warmest June on record in many places in those regions. The year was
relatively dry, with precipitation below average across most of the
country. There were
several dry periods during the year, such as in March and July, but
there were also periods of heavy rain in between.
May and June were particularly wet and gloomy in the southern and
western regions.more
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