Icelandair sent its Boeing 757 aircraft, Katla, on two flights to Akureyri today to accommodate major disruptions to air travel caused by yesterday’s weather.

The Ring Road, between Vík and Kirkjubæjarklaustur, will close at 11:00 PM tonight due to weather conditions.

All Icelandair flights today, both domestic and international, have been canceled due to severe weather conditions. The airline aims to resume normal operations tomorrow but is closely monitoring weather forecasts in the coming days.

Travelers passing through Hvalnes ran into serious trouble yesterday as strong winds caused intense sandstorms, shattering windows in numerous vehicles. Members of the Hornafjörður rescue team and police responded to assist those affected.

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