Roads are starting to close as a storm hits Iceland
The Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue will likely have to help some drivers today. Photo: Iceland Monitor/Kristinn Ingvarsson
The storm Icelanders have been preparing for has hit east Iceland, roads are already closing south of Vatnajökull glacier. The Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue warns travelers to take a good look at the weather forecast today, and to stay put rather than travel in North,East and South East Iceland.
The Icelandic Met Office predict wind up to 23 m/s in East Iceland. South of Vatnajökull, from Lómagnúpur to Berufjörður the wind will reach 35-45 m/s, which will render the roads unpassable.
The storm will get worse as the day goes on and will hit North Iceland soon.
Update:
Two buses have already slid of the road in South Iceland today. The passangers vere mostly unharmed, only a few sustained minor injuries according to Oddur Árnason, head policeman in South Iceland.
