A statement from the NHS has confirmed that the dust could potentially cause problems for those with respiratory conditions and advises them to carry appropriate medication. Health Protection Scotland have warned: “If people are outside and notice symptoms such as itchy or irritated eyes, runny nose, sore throat or dry cough, or if they notice a dusty haze in the air or can smell sulphur, rotten eggs, or a strong acidic smell, they may wish to limit their activities outdoors or return indoors.”

Residents in Aberdeen have reported smelling a “sulphurous” odour and a thin layer of dust on the ground. Dust collected in Lerwick, Shetland, is being analysed by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

John Swinney, Scottish Finance Secretary updated the Scottish Parliament on the situation in an emergency meeting but the government insisted there was no need to panic or take any action other than precautionary measures for those with respiratory conditions.

However the NHS stressed that the if and when the dust reaches ground level, the particles will likely be low in concentration and only be noticed by those suffering from conditions such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema and asthma.

Met Office forecaster John Hammond claims the dust is “unlikely to cause any long-term health effects. The amount of dust in the air is not exactly known but we do know which regions have been affected and the effects on health will be relatively small.

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The uninhabited interior of Iceland can be visited only in July and August. There are winter tours, but these need special organization. Apart this, winter in Iceland is something you will never forget: you can go ice fishing, take glacier tours on snowmobile or practice your skiing skills.

Iceland is an ideal destination for active tourists. There is a great choice of activity vacations, from touring glaciers to hiking, white river rafting, hiking, fishing, horse riding or swimming, to name only a few possibilities.

Glacier tours are one of the favorite options of tourists visiting Iceland. Glacier tours are made either on snowmobiles, or super jeeps. However, those who like hiking will not be disappointed: more than a half of Iceland is over 400 m above sea level, and a great part of the island is covered by lava, glaciers or sand. There are few marked walking paths, but despite this, hiking is very popular.

Other popular activities are the water sports: enthusiasts can choose from kayaking on inland rivers, gentle bays or wild shores. Those who prefer river rafting, can have a lot of thrills in swirling glacial waters. Swimming is also very popular in Iceland. There are outdoor or indoor swimming pools everywhere, filled with the water of natural hot springs. The water temperature is about 29 degrees Celsius, and in many places there are jacuzzis, saunas, solariums and hot spots with temperature between 36 to 44 degrees Celsius.

Iceland is a great place for salmon and trout fishing. The main season for salmon fishing is from the middle of June to mid-September. For salmon, permits have to be reserved well in advance. Trout fishing opportunities differ from one river or lake to the next, but usually the season lasts from April/May until late September/October. Permits for trout fishing can be obtained more easily, usually in only one day. Ice fishing is very popular in the winter. A lot of people do sea angling: the beginning of the season is in late May and lasts until the end of August. The end of season is marked by tournaments in different parts of Iceland.

Iceland is the perfect spot for whale watching. The North Atlantic encircling Iceland is full of whales of various sizes and species. There are whale-watching ports all around the coastline, and thousands of tourists enjoyed the spectacular whales.

Bird watchers are also welcome, because there is no larger birdcliff than Ltrabjarg in the West Fjords. A wide variety of cliff nesting species can be watched here, along with the largest razorbill colony in the world. A wide variety of seabirds and the largest puffin population in Iceland can be found in Westman Islands.

Isabella is a travel writer who has toured major destinations worldwide. Isabelle lives in Nerja Spain and runs a car hire website. To book your car hire in Iceland or learn more about car rental worldwide, visit Zencarhire.com.

This is the second time that MR. Grimsson rejects new laws but it was widely assumed that he would accept the new Icesave law even though almost 60 thousand Icelanders signed an appeal asking him to allow the Icelandic public to vote on it.

One might think that the new law would be withdrawn immediately. Strangely, that is not correct. According to Icelandic law, laws rejected by the president still go into force and will ONLY be withdrawn if the majority of the voters votes “no” in the upcoming national referendum that is bound to be held no later than 5th of March this year. To be absolutely crystal clear on this matter, the Icelandic parliament and the president have already agreed to pay the IceSave bill, the laws on that were passed last August, now we are merely arguing about the terms of the contract.

I will say this again in plain language because it is VERY IMPORTANT. The law will only be withdrawn if the voting public votes them out, until then, they will stay in force. If, and only if the public says no to the new law, the older law on IceSave, from August will take effect again. The law the parliament passed in August accepted the responsibility to pay back for IceSave. We want to be able to pay the bill, therefore we are arguing about the terms now.

Every Icelander has noticed that there is a huge misunderstanding in the foreign media about this decision. It DOS NOT mean that Iceland is refusing to pay for Icesave since the parliament already passed laws on Icesave last August, accepting to pay the bill. The argument is all about the terms of the contract.

Icelanders are in general very honest and hard working people. Most of us do everything possible to deliver as promised. What Icelanders are asking for is just a fair treatment since the situation is not only our fault and the public feels they should not be obliged to pay debts of a private company.

Einar Petursson is an Icelander and the purpose of this article is to correct the gross misunderstanding spread across the foreign media. For more information on IceSave and more news from Iceland, please visit my homepage News on IceSave. Grab a totally unique version of this article from the Uber Article Directory