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Iceland on Alert as Glacial Waters Surge from Langjökull

Iceland on Alert as Glacial Waters Surge from Langjökull

A sudden glacial flood is currently underway in southwest Iceland, as water from a marginal lake near Langjökull glacier spills into the river Svartá, continuing downstream into Hvítá in the Borgarfjörður region. Overnight, water levels peaked at over 400 centimeters, matching the record high flow last seen in the August 2020 flood from Hafrafellslón. Since […] The post Iceland on Alert as Glacial Waters Surge from Langjökull appeared first on Iceland Review.

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