The Fiordlands in the far south west of the island consist of picturesque flooded glacial valleys.

南岛西南部的费多兰有许多独特的被水淹没的冰谷。

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The costs of these endeavours have been huge: valleys flooded, villages and habitats destroyed, wetlands drained and inland seas reduced to mere puddles.

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Now and then the state was shamed into producing cash, but the locals were not necessarily pleased to see valleys flooded, gardens and olive trees ruined.

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Existing smelters rely mainly on hydroelectric power dams that have flooded river valleys across Iceland.

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