News from Iceland
Large number of dead geese found in Reykjavik: “Very scary”
Gunnar Þór Hallgrímsson, a professor of zoology, found 19 dead greylag geese in Vatnsmýri in Reykjavík yesterday. There is every chance that bird flu killed the geese.
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Grímsvötn lakes flash flood has begun
The Icelandic Meteorological Office says that in recent days, slowly increasing flash turbulence has been detected on the seismometer on Mt Grímsfjall. This indicates that a glacial flash flood has begun from Grímsvötn lakes.
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RÚV English Radio - THE GRUMPY WHALE / FÚLI HVALURINN
Today, Darren talks to author Rebecca Caroline Kent.
Her book, The Grumpy Whale, is an environmental tale for children, inspired by Icelandic folklore, and her work as an adventurer and scuba diving instructor.
The book can be bought, in English or in Icelandic, here.
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Dog days for fermented shark?
Jón Svansson, a veteran shark fisherman and processor, has spent decades catching and fermenting shark in Vopnafjörður.
As Þorri approaches, Jón samples a piece of shark, remarking, "Good stuff. Although, I’ve had more than enough of it."
However, not all is well. While one batch has been successfully cured, another has spoiled. Jón points to the spoiled batch, noting, "This is useless. […] more
Glacial outburst flood at Grímsvötn
A glacial outburst flood (jökulhlaup) has begun from Grímsvötn in Vatnajökull.
The flood's onset was accompanied by gradually increasing seismic tremors detected at the Grímsfjall monitoring station in recent days. These tremors indicate that the glacial outburst flood has commenced. The floodwaters from Grímsvötn emerge below Skeiðarárjökull and flow into the Gígjukvísl river. Early signs of increased water flow have […] more
Defences being raised by nine metres before next eruption
Work continues day and night to raise the protective barriers around Svartsengi. The plan is to raise the defence walls by eight to nine metres. Land continues to rise at a similar pace as before, beneath Svartsengi.
"We are now raising the entire barrier system from Grindavíkurvegur down past the Blue Lagoon," says Jón Haukur Steingrímsson, a geotechnical engineer at Efla.
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Dozens of cruise ships cancel visits to Iceland over new fee
Harbourmasters across the country report insufficient notice before the introduction of an infrastructure fee on cruise ships, leading to cancellations by many shipping companies after the change took effect. The new legislation is expected to generate 1.5 billion ISK for the state treasury.
The organisation Cruise Iceland has strongly opposed the new infrastructure fee of 2,500 ISK per cruise ship passenger per night, effective from 1 […] more