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The Largest Avalanche Since 1958 in One of the Most Active Avalanche Paths Above the Settlement

Summary by RÚV
The avalanche barrier above Patreksfjörður prevented an avalanche from hitting houses below the park. The avalanche fell on March 26 and is the largest to hit these areas since 1958, or in 68 years. This is reported in an overview on the Icelandic Meteorological Office's website about avalanches in the Westfjords and Central North Iceland in March. There were major avalanches on March 15–19 and 23–27. A fairly large avalanche fell from the slope…
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The avalanche barrier above Patreksfjörður prevented an avalanche from hitting houses below the park. The avalanche fell on March 26 and is the largest to hit these areas since 1958, or in 68 years. This is reported in an overview on the Icelandic Meteorological Office's website about avalanches in the Westfjords and Central North Iceland in March. There were major avalanches on March 15–19 and 23–27. A fairly large avalanche fell from the slope…

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RÚV broke the news in on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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