The Icelanic Environment Agency and Police in South Iceland have decided to close one of the black sand beaches of South Iceland to the public. Kirkjufjara beache, on the west edge of Reynisfjara beach, near the town of Vík will remain closed until further notice. The reason for the closure is both the tragic accident which took place yesterday and the continued danger posed by heavy waves at the beach.
Read more: Woman swept to sea at Reynisfjara beach earlier today has been pronounced dead
A spokesman for the Environment Agency told the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service that the beach would remain closed until the agency felt the beach was safe. A permanent guard in the area would be the ideal solution.
Yesterday a 47 year old German woman was swept to the sea at Kirkjufjara beach in South Iceland. The tragic accident took place just before one in the afternoon. The woman was travelling with her family, husband and two children, when a wave crashed in, knocking all four off their feet. The husband and children managed to make it to safety, but the woman was swept to the sea. She was found an hour later, and airlifted to Reykjavík, but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Read more: Photos: Travellers in grave danger on Reynisfjara beach, narrowly escape being swept away by waves
The Icelanic Environment Agency and Police in South Iceland have decided to close one of the black sand beaches of South Iceland to the public. Kirkjufjara beache, on the west edge of Reynisfjara beach, near the town of Vík will remain closed until further notice. The reason for the closure is both the tragic accident which took place yesterday and the continued danger posed by heavy waves at the beach.
Read more: Woman swept to sea at Reynisfjara beach earlier today has been pronounced dead
A spokesman for the Environment Agency told the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service that the beach would remain closed until the agency felt the beach was safe. A permanent guard in the area would be the ideal solution.
Yesterday a 47 year old German woman was swept to the sea at Kirkjufjara beach in South Iceland. The tragic accident took place just before one in the afternoon. The woman was travelling with her family, husband and two children, when a wave crashed in, knocking all four off their feet. The husband and children managed to make it to safety, but the woman was swept to the sea. She was found an hour later, and airlifted to Reykjavík, but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Read more: Photos: Travellers in grave danger on Reynisfjara beach, narrowly escape being swept away by waves
