1995 Súðavík avalanche
The old part of Súðavík where the avalanche fell. | |
| Date | 16 January 1995 |
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| Location | Súðavík, Iceland |
| Cause | Avalanche |
| Deaths | 14 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 12 |
| Property damage | 15 houses damaged or destroyed |
The 1995 Súðavík avalanche was an avalanche that struck the small fishing village of Súðavík in Iceland’s Westfjords on 16 January 1995, killing 14 people, including eight children, and injuring twelve. The disaster, along with the avalanche that killed 20 in Flateyri later in the year, had a profound effect on the nation and sparked a massive buildup of avalanche dams to protect towns in danger zones.