See aerial photographs of the dramatic glacial outburst flood as it sweeps away roads 3578

The glacial outburst flood in Skaftá river in South Iceland peaked over the weekend as the water level in Skaftá has begun to subside. However, it has already set the record for the largest outburst flood of its kind on record.

The accompanying photographs which were taken by the camera crew of local TV station Stöð 2 show very clearly the power of the flood.

Still standing Bridge remains, but roads are gone. Photo/Egill Aðalsteinsson – Stöð 2 and Vísir 

Read more: Outburst flood already most dramatic on record, set to reach settled areas by noon

Nature at work Massive glacial outburst floods created the most dramatic river gorges in Iceland. Despite being the largest on record this year's flood pales in comparison to these pre-historic floods. Photo/Egill Aðalsteinsson – Stöð 2 and Vísir.

As the waters in Skaftá river swelled it swept away roads, fields and farmland along its way. While no bridges were lost in the flood it is believed some of the roads along the way will be unserviceable for some time. The ring road in South Iceland was not damaged and remains open.

Beautiful but destructive The river flooding over its banks engulfing lava fields and roads alike. Photo/Egill Aðalsteinsson – Stöð 2 and Vísir

The flood engulfed lava fields in its way, threatening to spill glacial melt-water into clear spring water streams, damaging their water quality. 

Five years of meltwater Last time the eastern Skaftárketill caldera emptied was in 2010. Photo/Egill Aðalsteinsson – Stöð 2 and Vísir

The ring road remains open, but many roads further inland are closed.

Bridge over Eldvötn Although the road remained intact the bridge was closed as the river had eroded its foundations causing concern the bridge might collapse at any moment. Photo/Egill Aðalsteinsson – Stöð 2 and Vísir.

The glacial outburst flood in Skaftá river in South Iceland peaked over the weekend as the water level in Skaftá has begun to subside. However, it has already set the record for the largest outburst flood of its kind on record.

The accompanying photographs which were taken by the camera crew of local TV station Stöð 2 show very clearly the power of the flood.

Still standing Bridge remains, but roads are gone. Photo/Egill Aðalsteinsson – Stöð 2 and Vísir 

Read more: Outburst flood already most dramatic on record, set to reach settled areas by noon

Nature at work Massive glacial outburst floods created the most dramatic river gorges in Iceland. Despite being the largest on record this year's flood pales in comparison to these pre-historic floods. Photo/Egill Aðalsteinsson – Stöð 2 and Vísir.

As the waters in Skaftá river swelled it swept away roads, fields and farmland along its way. While no bridges were lost in the flood it is believed some of the roads along the way will be unserviceable for some time. The ring road in South Iceland was not damaged and remains open.

Beautiful but destructive The river flooding over its banks engulfing lava fields and roads alike. Photo/Egill Aðalsteinsson – Stöð 2 and Vísir

The flood engulfed lava fields in its way, threatening to spill glacial melt-water into clear spring water streams, damaging their water quality. 

Five years of meltwater Last time the eastern Skaftárketill caldera emptied was in 2010. Photo/Egill Aðalsteinsson – Stöð 2 and Vísir

The ring road remains open, but many roads further inland are closed.

Bridge over Eldvötn Although the road remained intact the bridge was closed as the river had eroded its foundations causing concern the bridge might collapse at any moment. Photo/Egill Aðalsteinsson – Stöð 2 and Vísir.