Hnífsdalur is a hamlet on the Harpoon Bay 4km/2.5mi north of Ísafjörð. Short, narrow, and surrounded by steep mountains, the valley is no stranger to avalanches.

This risk renders the houses of the village totally worthless and all inhabitants are evacuated during avalanche warnings.

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