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Eastern Region, Iceland · Eastern RegionAccidents involving injuries to people on a section of road from Eyjafirður to Fnjóskadal have decreased significantly with the introduction of Vaadlaheiðargang. It used to be all the traffic around the Víkurskarð. According to data from the Transport Authority, accidents with injuries have decreased by 82% or from 22 to four. Gunnar Geir Gunnarsson, director of safety and education at the Transport Agency, says the figures are based on traffic …See the Story
Accidents have been significantly reduced with the Vaadlaheiðargang
Power Outages · Eastern RegionThe risk of power outages or interruptions in Seyðisfjörður has been greatly reduced after experiments carried out by RARIK and HS orka at two power plants in the fjord last night. The townspeople have been dependent on electricity transmission from the Province, but are now able to directly connect to their home activities for the first time. In 1913, when the Fjardarselsvirkjun was taken over, the Seyðförður received electricity in 1913 and we…See the Story
Power plants in Seyðisfjörður connected to the village 15 years after commissioning
Evacuations · Eastern RegionThe danger level due to the risk of avalanches was canceled in Neskaupstaður this morning and evacuation there as well. Danger levels and evacuation are still in effect in Seyðisfjörður. A guest house owner who had to evacuate says uncomfortable leaving home and not knowing if she will see the house again. On Saturday evening, areas were vacated in both Neskaupstaður and Seyðisfjörður. In Neskaupstaður, one rural town was vacated and part of a c…See the Story
Accommodation continues in Seyðisfjörður - uncomfortable to leave the house maybe for the last time
Evacuations · Eastern RegionEvacuation in certain areas in Seyðisfjörður and Neskaupstaður tonight due to the risk of avalanches. A meeting is planned with the Meteorological Office and Public Protection later today and further announcements can be expected following.See the Story
Evacuation tonight due to avalanche danger
Eastern Region, Iceland · Eastern RegionThe road over Fjarðarheiði to Seyðisfjörður is about 600 meters above sea level and people have to drive 10 kilometers up on the highlands. The road was closed on Thursday and on Friday evening the road maintenance and rescue team in Ísólfir followed 95 cars over the highlands before it closed again. After the evening on Saturday, they opened the highlands when the weather had calmed down. There are now long snowdrifts and some places are quite …See the Story
Glad that serious illnesses did not occur in containment
Eastern Region, Iceland · Eastern RegionSnowstorm hit early this morning before most residents of Neskaupstaður were awake. Two blocks in Starmýri were hit worst and broke through the snowdrifts themselves into houses and staircases. Guðrún Sólveig Sigurðardóttir was waking up on another floor and got red-faced snow and snow in her room. She was scared to go out through the window and is happy not to have slept in the next hotel that was filled with snow. No snowstorm warnings are bel…See the Story