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Kári, just before being released.

Swims to Greenland after Amazing Recovery

23 May 2020 After an amazing recovery in Iceland, it took him just over two weeks to swim to Greenland – a distance of 550 km (over 340 miles).

From Akureyri.

Flying Trampolines and Cars Stuck in Snow

5 May 2020 Summer may officially have arrived in Iceland, prompting optimistic people to take out their trampolines and patio furniture.

Only the TV antenna sticks out.

Buried in Snow Three Times

26 Apr 2020 A cabin in Unadalur valley, near the village of Hofsós, North Iceland, was completely buried in snow - not once, but three times this winter.

Beauty in Black and White

13 Apr 2020 Many parts of Iceland saw heavy snowfall earlier this month.

Skúli, pulling the sled.

Kitesurfing Across the Icelandic Highlands: Video

12 Apr 2020 Last month, three experienced mountaineers took, equipped with skis and kites, took off from Hrauneyjar, in the central highlands, and headed northeast toward Þórshöfn in Northeast Iceland.

Icelandic Coast Guard ship Þór in Ísafjörður. The picture was taken in January.

Samples Transported in Severe Weather

6 Apr 2020 Severe weather hit every part of the country over the weekend.

Þingeyri in Dýrafjörður fjord.

Ring Road 2 to Open this Fall

5 Apr 2020 Later this year, a new Ring Road is scheduled to open in Iceland – Ring Road 2 in the West Fjords.

COVID-19-Concerned Geese?

4 Apr 2020 A group of geese, spotted by readers of mbl.is in Garðabær, south of Reykjavík, over the weekend, appears to be well informed about rules on public gathering and social distancing, imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Flateyri. The picture was taken in January.

Houses Evacuated in West Fjords

17 Mar 2020 Due to a high risk of avalanches in the West Fjords, several residential houses in Flateyri and Patreksfjörður have been evacuated, as well as some industrial buildings in Ísafjörður.

Driving conditions will be dangerous today.

Blizzard Conditions in Most of Iceland Today

11 Mar 2020 The Icelandic Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert for all but the western and southwestern part of Iceland.

From the preschool Sólborg.

Efling and Reykjavík Reach Deal to End Strike

10 Mar 2020 Efling union and Reykjavík City signed a wage contract in the early morning hours.

From Reynisfjara beach, near Vík í Mýrdal.

More than 100 Tourists Stranded in Vík

10 Mar 2020 More than 100 tourists spent the night at a Red Cross relief center in Vík í Mýrdal, South Iceland, after a stretch of the Ring Road to Reykjavík became impassable last night.

Road Closures Possible Tomorrow

6 Mar 2020 Safetravel.is has issued a warning to travelers for tomorrow.

Archive photo.

100 Tourists at Red Cross Relief Center in South Iceland

28 Feb 2020 The Red Cross opened a relief center at 3 am this morning at Heimaland, near Eyjafjöll mountains in South Iceland, for stranded tourists, whose vehicles had gotten stuck in snow.

Archive photo from South Iceland.

Road Closures Likely Tonight

27 Feb 2020 Traffic is moving slowly in the capital area today, due to snowfall overnight, which continues this morning.

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