Furious winds batter Iceland: Photos and videos from Reykjavik

Iceland‘s capital area was battered with heavy winds and flooding earlier today. The low pressure area brought winds of up to 50 meters per second, or 112 miles per hour.

Hundreds of search and rescue volunteers, fire department and police assisted residents in the capital Reykjavik and the surrounding towns. A large number of trees have been uprooted.

Floods in the river Varmá in Mosfellsbær caused great problems where police, search and rescue volunteers and workers from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration have worked hard to assist people and minimize damage.

The Icelandic Met Office stated all non-essential travel should be avoided and people were advised to remain indoors. Rising river levels were expected throughout the south of the country.

Below you can see photos and videos from the storm and its repercussions.

Post by Mosfellingur.

Post by Mosfellingur.

Post by Mosfellingur.

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