News from Iceland
Sulphur pollution at Nesjavallavirkjun
Air quality remains somewhat poor near Nesjavallavirkjun, where levels of hydrogen sulphide are high.
The levels began to rise significantly into Monday morning and then exceeded 2.000 micrograms per cubic metre.
As of 6am Tuesday the measured level is around 1.300.
Þorsteinn Jóhannsson, a specialist at Umhverfis- og orkustofnun (Environment and Energy Agency), says it is common for […] more
Calm weather today - winds pick up tomorrow
Rather cold and calm weather greets the country today, but tomorrow it will become windier across most of the country. Gusts in the south and west could prove hazardous for high-sided and other sensitive vehicles. Tomorrow there is even the prospect of a north-easterly blizzard in the Westfjords, with deteriorating conditions on mountain roads.
The weather today will nevertheless be considerably calmer, with variable winds, 3 to 10 m/s, and […] more
Housing patients in car park a 'stopgap measure'
An executive at Landspítali [hospital] says it is unacceptable to house patients in the emergency department car park. The unit is too small, and every day infection control rules, data protection and fire safety regulations are being breached.
Nine patients housed in the car park
Early on Friday morning, staff at Landspítali had to resort to housing patients in the car park next to the emergency […] more
The Súðavík report: Inadequate snow monitoring and little interest in defences
The report by Alþingi’s investigative committee on the avalanches in Súðavík has been published.
An avalanche struck Súðavík on 16 January 1995. Fourteen people were killed in the avalanche, including eight children.
Finnur Þór Vilhjálmsson, chair of the investigative committee, said at the start of the presentation that a long time had passed since the events and that this had affected the […] more
Just over 37 thousand receive Christmas bonus from the state
A majority of MPs voted in favour of a bill by Inga Sæland providing a one-off payment to those who have received pension payments. Just over 37 thousand people can expect to receive a payment before Christmas.
These payments were first introduced during the covid pandemic and are an addition to the traditional December supplement. The full payment amounts to ISK 73.390, it is exempt from tax and does not lead to reductions in other […] more
MP: Emergency department in “critical condition”
It amounts to a state of emergency at the emergency department when patients have to be accommodated in the ambulance arrival area at the hospital. Increased dialogue between hospital management and Parliament is needed to resolve the situation.
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Minor movement above Seyðisfjörður
“The situation in Seyðisfjörður is manageable,” says Jón Kristinn Helgason, head of landslide and hazard assessment at the Icelandic Meteorological Office. He says it has helped that temperatures dropped on Saturday and that little to no precipitation has fallen since Friday evening.
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