An avalanche hit the village of Patreksfjörður at noon, prompting authorities to evacuate a number of houses. According to RÚV the 100 metre (328 ft) wide snow slide rushed down the mountain slopes above the village and came to a halt near a residential street located near the harbour.
An avalanche hit the village of Patreksfjörður at noon, prompting authorities to evacuate a number of houses. According to RÚV the 100 metre (328 ft) wide snow slide rushed down the mountain slopes above the village and came to a halt near a residential street located near the harbour.
