Blizzard Winds Push Tourist Across Pavement in Reykjavík

4 年前

Blizzard conditions with heavy winds swept through Iceland on Tuesday, December 10.

According to local media, which called the blizzard the “worst storm of the year,” a series of red alerts were issued in northern Iceland and multiple flights out of Keflavik International Airport were canceled.

This footage shows pedestrians in Reykjavík struggling to walk in the extreme winds, estimated to be blowing up to 33 meters per second (74 mph). Credit: József Fekete via Storyful