Latest news All-clear: No more missing persons on glacier in Iceland
Following the collapse of an ice cave on a glacier in Iceland, the search for two supposedly missing tourists has been called off. The Icelandic police announced on Facebook that there were no more people trapped under the ice. In reality, only 23 people were part of the group of tourists concerned, not 25 as previously assumed.
26.08.2024, 19:17
26.08.2024, 19:18
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It seemed clear that something had been wrong with the registration for the tour and that there had been contradictory information about the number of people taking part. Nevertheless, it was considered important to continue the search until it became clear that no one was under the ice. The operation was therefore concluded.
The accident occurred on Sunday on the Breidamerkurjökull glacier near the Jökulsarlon glacier lagoon in south-east Iceland. One person died and another was seriously injured. The police have now announced that two tourists from the USA were involved: the man was pronounced dead at the scene, the woman was taken to a hospital in Reykjavik.
