There are various natural disasters (e.g. earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, glacial outburst floods, storms, and avalanches) which can occur in Iceland.
When there are warnings for potential natural disasters they are posted within a yellow banner across the front page of vedur.is . On the safetravel website there is a red banner as well as on safetravel.is.
When such warnings are issued, it is important to communicate them to travellers and encourage them to stay safe and alert.
The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management (i. Almannavarnir) is responsible for daily administration of Civil Protection matters and informs the public of what to do in case of an emergency.
Click here to find information on how to prepare for, prevent and respond to various disasters.
