Flood in Múlakvísl Likely Subsiding

The glacial outburst flood in Iceland's Múlakvísl river is showing signs of receding, according to experts. Electrical conductivity in the river, which originates from the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, has returned to normal levels, signaling a decrease in the flood's intensity. Elísabet Pálmadóttir, a natural hazards specialist at the Icelandic Met Office, told mbl.is that the conductivity has dropped rapidly since the previous evening. The current measurement of around 190 microsiemens per centimeter is considered normal for this time of year. While the peak conductivity reached over 560 microsiemens per centimeter, comparable to levels seen in 2017, Pálmadóttir noted that this flood was not particularly large, with the river's water level not rising but rather eroding its banks. The Icelandic Met Office has not received reports of any problems, and police in South Iceland monitored the area during the event.

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It has decreased rapidly since last night or since the afternoon, really.