Ice cave collapse in Iceland leaves one foreign tourist dead, two missing

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The Icelandic ice cave collapsed, leaving one foreign visitor dead and two missing.


One injured tourist was rushed to the hospital and is already out of danger, according to reports from the local media, which Sky News said.


A statement from South of Iceland stated that "when the accident happened, a group of 25 foreign tourists of various nationalities were exploring the ice cave.


The statement "A large number of rescuers and responders have taken part in the operation" should be added.

The weather forced the suspension of rescue and search efforts for the two missing visitors until the morning.

Furthermore, according to Sveinn Kristján Rúnarsson, the head of the local police, "the situation on the ground is very difficult." The glacier contains it. Getting equipment there is challenging... It is not good. All tasks are completed by hand."


He also said that the police are unable to get in touch with the two missing persons in an interview with Icelandic TV.


The Chief Superintendent went on to say, "Almost the entire year is spent with ice cave visits. These treks are led by formidable, seasoned mountain leaders. Being unlucky is always a possibility.



"I trust these folks to judge the situation and determine whether it's safe to travel or not. Over time, good work has also been done there. "Anything can happen here because it's a living land," he said.



It was also established by Rúnarsson that every traveler involved in the incident was a foreign visitor.