The snowfall in the last days before Christmas, followed by the powerful winter storms and rain of the past couple of days have caused rivers and streams in many parts of Icelands to swell.
In Þingvellir National Park the swelling of Öxará river has forced park rangers to close down the walking path leading from Lögberg cliff in Almannagjá canyon to Flosagjá rift by Þingvallavatn lake. Bridges crossing the wetlands have been submerged or washed away by the swelling waters.
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The swelling of Öxará has forced the river to flood wetlands alongside its banks, making the paths impassable.
Park rangers expect the paths will remain closed for the remainder of the winter, as repairs cannot be made until next spring. Several information signs were also washed away by the floodwater.
The snowfall in the last days before Christmas, followed by the powerful winter storms and rain of the past couple of days have caused rivers and streams in many parts of Icelands to swell.
In Þingvellir National Park the swelling of Öxará river has forced park rangers to close down the walking path leading from Lögberg cliff in Almannagjá canyon to Flosagjá rift by Þingvallavatn lake. Bridges crossing the wetlands have been submerged or washed away by the swelling waters.
Read more: Walking paths at Skógafoss to remain closed until spring, while they are repaired
The swelling of Öxará has forced the river to flood wetlands alongside its banks, making the paths impassable.
Park rangers expect the paths will remain closed for the remainder of the winter, as repairs cannot be made until next spring. Several information signs were also washed away by the floodwater.
