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Ice Cave Collapse at Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier in Iceland Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Missing During Tourist Group Visit

Aug 26, 2024, 06:53 AM

At least one person has died and two others are still missing after an ice cave partially collapsed during a group tour at the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in southern Iceland. The incident occurred as a group of 25 tourists, accompanied by a guide, was exploring the glacier, which is part of Vatnajökull National Park. The collapse, involving an ice canyon wall, resulted in two people being seriously injured. Authorities are conducting a search operation involving nearly 70 people to locate the missing individuals near the southeastern coast.