“The energy source in geothermal systems is magma intrusions, and we are now seeing the geothermal system renew itself, which I find quite remarkable. We are witnessing a renewal of our heat source.”

Severe southeast and easterly weather is expected to sweep across Iceland tomorrow, with particularly harsh conditions forecast for the southwest, including the capital area, in the morning.

Of the 40 electric buses in Strætó’s fleet, 15 are from the Chinese manufacturer Yutong. One Yutong bus is currently in operation in rural public transport, with plans to add five more by the end of the year.

Volcanologist Ármann Höskuldsson says he is intrigued by the developments that began at midday Monday, when a strong earthquake swarm started on the Reykjanes Ridge, about 25 kilometers southwest of Eldey.

An earthquake measuring 4.1 struck about 25 kilometers southwest of Eldey on the Reykjanes Ridge at around 4:30 PM yesterday, following a seismic swarm that began around midday.

Search and rescue teams from Landsbjörg responded to numerous callouts yesterday due to severe weather, though the night itself was relatively calm.

Reykjanesbraut will be under an uncertainty alert from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM today, meaning the road could close on short notice.

“This is simply done out of necessity, unfortunately,” says Magnús Hafliðason, CEO of N1, which has recently introduced parking fees at the gas station parking lot in Ártúnsbrekka.

On March 10, the 1,000th match in the history of the Icelandic recreational football club Dickenbauch Sportverein GmbH was played (Match 1000). Every single game has been recorded in a database, who showed up, the result, whether anyone arrived late, or even scored an own goal.

The four municipalities in the upper Árnessýsla region, which have jointly owned the Laugarás land in Bláskógabyggð, have agreed that Bláskógabyggð will buy the shares of the other three municipalities.

Twelve small avalanches fell above Neskaupstaður overnight and this morning.

Two German frigates have docked in Reykjavik Harbor, according to Ásgeir Erlendsson, spokesperson for the Icelandic Coast Guard.

The Ring Road, between Vík and Kirkjubæjarklaustur, will close at 11:00 PM tonight due to weather conditions.

Icelandair sent its Boeing 757 aircraft, Katla, on two flights to Akureyri today to accommodate major disruptions to air travel caused by yesterday’s weather.

All Icelandair flights today, both domestic and international, have been canceled due to severe weather conditions. The airline aims to resume normal operations tomorrow but is closely monitoring weather forecasts in the coming days.

Travelers passing through Hvalnes ran into serious trouble yesterday as strong winds caused intense sandstorms, shattering windows in numerous vehicles. Members of the Hornafjörður rescue team and police responded to assist those affected.

Yesterday marked five years since volcanic activity resumed on the Reykjanes Peninsula. On March 19, 2021, an eruption began in Geldingadalir near Fagradalsfjall, marking the start of a new volcanic era on the peninsula after nearly 800 years of dormancy.

Eyjagöng ehf. has reached an important milestone in assessing the feasibility of establishing a permanent road connection between mainland Iceland and the Westman Islands.

A large avalanche fell from Kirkjubólshlíð during the night, crossing the road and continuing down into the sea.

Rising inflation in Iceland is largely a domestic problem, driven in part by excessive increases in public charges and wage hikes beyond collective agreements, according to Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir, chair of the Progressive Party.

“It is clear that the economy is in trouble when the Monetary Policy Committee raises interest rates due to rising inflation at the same time as economic activity is slowing,” said Anna Hrefna Ingimundardóttir, assistant director and head of economics at the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise, in an interview with mbl.is regarding the Central Bank of Iceland’s 0.25 percentage point rate hike this morning.

Several roads in the Westfjords and North Iceland are either closed or under uncertainty due to avalanche danger, according to the Icelandic Road Administration’s website, umferdin.is.

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to raise the bank’s key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points.

The Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise is warning that a proposed bill on spatial property units and the removal of energy infrastructure exemptions from property valuation could lead to significantly higher taxes on energy facilities, potentially harming competitiveness and reducing investment in energy production.

“The Icelandic Meteorological Office’s avalanche monitoring team is focused on this area and developments are currently being closely observed,” said Hlynur Hafberg Snorrason, chief superintendent with the Westfjords police, in an interview with mbl.is regarding an avalanche that fell in Seljalandshlíð this morning. As a precaution, a commercial building in Ísafjörður, where dozens of people work, was evacuated.

“Seven individuals have been arrested, suspected of a serious assault on two people who were injured, one of whom was taken to hospital,” said Unnar Már Ástþórsson, chief superintendent with the Capital Area Police, in an interview with mbl.is regarding a major assault in the 105 district of Reykjavík last night.

Snædís Xyza Mae Jónsdóttir placed 10th in the Bocuse d’Or Europe competition, which took place in Marseille today, thereby securing a place in the Bocuse d’Or world finals, to be held in Lyon, France, next year.

Laufey held her second and final concert of the weekend last night at Kórinn in Kópavogur, bringing to a close a concert tour in which she, among other highlights, filled Madison Square Garden in New York and the O2 Arena in London twice.

“The situation is now improving. It appears that Holtavörðuheiði and the road to Blönduós have been reopened, and people have begun leaving the emergency shelters,” said Pétur Björnsson, chief superintendent with the police in Northwest Iceland, in an interview with mbl.is.

The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration has closed Siglufjarðarvegur and the road around Ólafsfjarðarmúli due to avalanche danger.

A meeting on emergency oil reserves in Iceland was held this week at the Environment and Energy Agency. The contents of the meeting remain confidential, but the discussions have been in preparation for some time.

Bogi Nils Bogason, CEO of Icelandair, believes there is reason to review the Icelandic labor market model, saying such a review could be key to achieving greater stability in society.

Rescue teams have reached the cross-country skiers who were on Hofsjökull glacier and requested assistance this morning. They sent out a distress call earlier today, saying they had become wet and cold but were staying put. Rescue teams set out this morning to bring them to safety.

The weather was calm and pleasant when Davíð Oddsson, former prime minister, mayor of Reykjavík, governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, and editor of Morgunblaðið, was laid to rest from Hallgrímskirkja today.

Flags have been flown at half-mast at ministry buildings in Reykjavík today in connection with the funeral of Davíð Oddsson, former prime minister, mayor of Reykjavík, governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, and editor of Morgunblaðið.