Heavy rain and flooding in southeast Iceland

The Commissioner of the Icelandic Police and the District Chief of Police in South Iceland  have decided to declare an uncertainty phase due to heavy rain and flooding in southeast Iceland. The affected area is to the west of and around Höfn in Hornafjörður. The road between Jökulsárlón and Höfn is closed because of road damage and the road will most likely not open again until Sunday according to the The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration. The road nr. 1 is closed by Hólmsá in Mýrar due to flooding.
Civil Protection uncertainty phase/level is characterized by an event which has already started and could lead to a threat to people, communities or the environment. At this stage the collaboration and coordination between the Civil Protection Authorities and stakeholders begins. Monitoring, assessment, research and evaluation of the situation is increased. The event is defined and a hazard assessment is conducted regularly.