A dust devil in Mýrdalssandur.

Incredible "dust devil" phenomena at Iceland's black lava beaches

23 May 2016 Two foreign photographers, Lars Lehnert and Stefan Christman captured a rare phenomenon at Mýrdalssandur close to Vík on Iceland's south coast this weekend. They photographed a dust devil - a whirlwind made of sand.

The picturesque coastal town of Vík in Mýrdalur county.

Airbnb banned in Vík, South Iceland

5 May 2016 The district council of Mýrdalshreppur county, where the popular tourist spot of Vík lies, has decided to put a ban on all short-term rental within the community.

The house in the South Iceland town of Vík where the accused man is thought to have kept the two women in the basement.

Iceland ‘slaves’ worse off in freedom

16 Mar 2016 Reports suggest that the two Sri Lankan women were placed in a women’s shelter and left entirely to their own devices – with no work permit and an allowance of less than €40 a week.

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