REYKJAVÍK, Aug 26 (BBC): A foreign tourist has died in south Iceland after ice collapsed during a visit their group was making to a glacier, local media report. A second tourist was injured but they have been taken to hospital and their life is not in danger, while two others are still missing.
Rescuers have resumed the search for the missing in the Breidamerkurjökull glacier after suspending the operation overnight because of difficult conditions.
Ice collapsed as the group of 25 people were visiting an ice cave along with a guide on Sunday. Emergency workers worked by hand to try to rescue those missing.
First responders received a call just before 15:00 on Sunday about the collapse. "A large number of rescuers and responders have taken part in the operation," police said on Monday, adding that the conditions were "difficult".
Local news outlets reported that 200 people were working on the rescue operation at one point on Sunday. Dozens have returned on Monday morning, with more expected to arrive through the day.
Tourist dies after ice collapse in Icelandic glacier
FE Team | Published: August 27, 2024 00:46:06
Tourist dies after ice collapse in Icelandic glacier
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