PHOTOS: Glacier river flood damage

The mighty river, black with mud, gushes over the grassy …

The mighty river, black with mud, gushes over the grassy banks. Photo: RAX

The Skaftá glacier river flood is now making itself well felt in areas of South Iceland.

The gushing waters are causing severe damage to farmland, breaking through protective walls, and flooding entire fields.

Locals have described the flow of the river as “unprecedented” and a “great natural disaster”.

As local farmer Gísli Hall­dór Magnús­son puts it: “We are extremely small when the forces of nature make themselves heard.”

Above are a few pictures showing some of the scenes witnessed today.

This field of Gísli's is now under 3-4 m of …

This field of Gísli's is now under 3-4 m of water. Photo: RAX

The raging Skaftá today.

The raging Skaftá today. Photo: RAX

Swollen waters thunder under a bridge.

Swollen waters thunder under a bridge. Photo: RAX

The extent of the flood evident from above.

The extent of the flood evident from above. Photo: Kjartan

The flood is an unexpected extra feature on many tourists' …

The flood is an unexpected extra feature on many tourists' Iceland trip. Photo: RAX

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