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Live Nazi mine drifts ashore


Explosive experts have been commissioned to deal with a Nazi-era mine that has washed to shore in northern Sweden. Read the full story

Posted in General, MBL, Sweden, Technology, WeatherComments (1)

Travel warning: dangerous weather today puts halt on Iceland thaw


Despite yesterday’s news that Iceland was experiencing a mid-winter thaw, a storm hitting the country today is causing widespread disruption and all unnecessary travel is strongly discouraged. Many cars are stuck and at least one electricity cable is down. Read the full story

Posted in Iceland, MBL, Society, Travel, WeatherComments (1)

Residents on alert following Norway landslides


More than 20 Norwegians are not yet able to return to their homes following massive landslides near Trondheim on Sunday. Read the full story

Posted in Environment, MBL, Norway, WeatherComments (2)

Scandinavia battered by powerful storm


Storm Dagmar attacked Norway on Christmas Night, before continuing to Sweden and Finland. At leans one person died and over 70,000 homes are without power. Read the full story

Posted in Finland, MBL, Norway, Sweden, WeatherComments (0)

Icelandic charity concert to support Faroese search & rescue teams


A fundraising campaign has kicked off in Iceland to collect money for the Faroe Islands’ search & rescue organisation, which worked extremely hard to protect lives and property when the islands were recently ravaged by a hurricane-force storm. Read the full story

Posted in Culture, Faroe Islands, General, Iceland, MBL, Music, Society, WeatherComments (1)

Massive damage as Faroe Islands battered by hurricane-force storm


Widespread damage to property occurred in the Faroe Islands yesterday evening and night, as a fierce Atlantic storm raged by. Read the full story

Posted in Business, Faroe Islands, General, MBL, Norway, Society, WeatherComments (1)

Winter’s last hoorah: storm causes distruption in Iceland


Heavy rain, snow and howling winds hit Iceland yesterday evening leading to travel chaos — including over a thousand passengers waiting on the tarmac unable to alight international flights. Read the full story

Posted in General, Iceland, MBL, WeatherComments (0)

Storm causes travel disruption in Iceland


A storm which hit Iceland last night brought with it warm temperatures and high winds. Most of the snow in low-lying areas has already melted away — but a lot of travellers got in serious trouble on snowy mountain roads. Read the full story

Posted in General, Iceland, MBL, Travel, WeatherComments (2)

Severe storm hits Iceland


Wind and rain are not uncommon features of the Icelandic winter, but last night’s storm is still making a widespread impact. Read the full story

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Large electromagnetic storm hits Nordic region


The electromagnetic storm which hit the upper atmosphere over Iceland, Scandinavia, Greenland and North America this week was the biggest since December 2006. Read the full story

Posted in Canada, Denmark, Energy, Environment, Faroe Islands, Finland, General, Greenland, Iceland, International, MBL, Norway, Saami, Scandinavia, Sweden, Technology, United StatesComments (2)

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