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Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:08:00 +0000
Fox Makes News at Eruption Site: Video
Interest in the volcanic eruption by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, is not limited to scientists, reporters and tourists.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:04:00 +0000
Used to Having Geyser in His Backyard: Video
“It’s amazing how you can get used to having a geyser in your backyard.”

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:24:00 +0000
Child in Intensive Care Following Inflatable Castle Accident
A six-year-old child is in intensive care at Landspítali National University Hospital, following an accident yesterday in Akureyri, North Iceland, where one of the corners of an inflatable castle was suddenly lifted from the ground, after apparen...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:48:00 +0000
Alert Phase Declared Due to Swelling Rivers: Videos
Unusually high water levels in rivers and streams in North Iceland caused the national police commissioner to declare an alert phase in the area yesterday afternoon.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:09:00 +0000
Lava Skylight Looks Like Red Figure: Video
One of Iceland Monitor’s readers, Donatas Arlauskas, sent us this amazing drone video from the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:04:00 +0000
Play Tickets Sell Well; Icelandair to Fly to 34 Destinations
Birgir Jónsson, CEO of the new Icelandic airline Play, which first took off June 24, states that the airline has already sold tens of thousands of tickets.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:25:00 +0000
Flooded Roads in North Iceland: Warnings Issued
The Icelandic Met Office has issued a warning due to very high water levels in rivers in North Iceland.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:08:00 +0000
Did Part of Crater Rim Collapse?
Recent changes in volcanic activity and volcanic tremor at the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, could possibly be explained by part of the crater rim collapsing.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:15:00 +0000
Helicopter Service Prohibited from Landing Near Eruption
The Suðurnes police commissioner, Southwest Iceland, issued an injunction yesterday, prohibiting Norðurflug helicopter service from landing its helicopters on the property of Hraun.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:03:00 +0000
Landslide in North Iceland
Two houses were damaged in a landslide in the village Varmahlíð, North Iceland, yesterday afternoon.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Record Temperatures Possible in Iceland Today?
Very warm weather is forecast in East Iceland today and tomorrow.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:10:00 +0000
View of Eruption Before Landing at KEF Airport
“The eruption is a magnet.”

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:11:00 +0000
Much Demand for Whale Watching Tours
The tourism industry in Iceland appears to be bouncing back, judging, at least, from the number of bookings received by whale watching companies.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Increased Volcanic Activity by Fagradalsfjall
A satellite picture taken Saturday shows much more volcanic activity than before at the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall, Southwest Iceland.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:01:00 +0000
‘He Nearly Died’ at the Eruption Site
An American tourist, who went missing at the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, Friday afternoon was found safe and sound Saturday night.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:09:00 +0000
Lava Smells Like Fourth of July
“The smell [of the lava] reminded me of Fourth of July.”

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 08:07:00 +0000
Ram Attempts Burglary in Þingvellir National Park
When Einar Á. Sæmundsen, director of Þingvellir National Park, came to work last week, he was startled to see the signs of an attempted burglary.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:32:00 +0000
Domestic Restrictions in Iceland to Be Lifted Tomorrow
All domestic COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted in Iceland, starting tomorrow.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:10:00 +0000
Gold in Icelandic Ground
“There is gold in the earth in Iceland.”

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:02:00 +0000
Severe Gale Forecast in Iceland
The Icelandic Met Office has issued weather alerts for a large part of Iceland today.



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