Thingvellir National park – Silfra claims another life
A man from the US lost his life by Silfra where he was snorkeling with a group of tourists on 12 February. It is yet unclear if his death was caused b...
WARNING – The storm is moving to east Iceland!
The storm that has been battering Iceland in the last couple of days is expected to hit the east of the country today, Thursday. Ranging from Vopnafjo...
WARNING – Dangerous surf and strong currents on the south coast. Storm warning in Iceland
The office of the south district police in Iceland has issued a strong warning to tourists and travel organizers to be aware when enjoying the scenic...
A man perished in a fatal avalanche near Reykjavik
An avalanche fell in the slopes of the mountain Esja around 4pm on Saturday, sweeping with it three men that were hiking on the mountain. Two of the m...
Unrest in Katla volcano prompts caution – Authorities worry about tourists in the area
The National Commissioner of Police and the District Commissioner of Police in South Iceland are keeping a close watch on the recent seismic unrest in...
Missing girl in Reykjavik. An outreach by Reykjavik Police
The police has made a wide outreach because of a missing young woman in Reykjavik. Birna Brjansdóttir was last seen on Laugavegur at around 5 am Satur...
German tourist swept out to sea
A wave on Iceland’s south coast seized another life yesterday. Three fatal accidents and many more close calls have happened in the last then years in...
New silicon factory in Helguvik spewing smoke over neighboring town
The Environment Agency of Iceland has received numerous points and complaints about both smoke and burning smell from the Silicon metal factory in Hel...