A tragic incident at the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in Iceland has left one person dead and two others missing after an ice cave collapsed on tourists. The incident occurred as a group of about 25 foreign tourists from various nationalities were exploring the glacier when the collapse happened, injuring four people. Two were seriously injured, with one succumbing to their injuries at the scene and the other being airlifted to a hospital and reported to be in stable condition.
Search and rescue efforts began immediately to locate the two missing individuals, with a large number of responders working diligently despite the dangerous conditions. The operation was halted after dark but will resume in the morning. Transporting equipment and personnel to the glacier proved challenging due to the rugged terrain and the need to manually cut through the ice with chain saws.
The group was on an organised ice cave tour accompanied by a guide, with most people outside the cave when the collapse occurred. The ice cave is a popular tourist destination in Iceland, not related to a recent volcanic eruption in southeast Iceland. Our thoughts go out to the victims and their families as authorities work to locate the missing individuals and investigate the cause of the tragic incident.
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