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A group of 23 tourists from several countries were exploring an ice cave at the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in southeastern Iceland when the incident occurred Sunday, according to the broadcaster.
The rescue operation began around 3 p.m. local time on Sunday when authorities received reports that an ice cave had collapsed at the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in southeastern Iceland.
A group of tourists had been visiting the Breidamerkurjökull glacier when an ice cave collapsed A tourist has died and a further two are missing after an accident at an ice cave in southern Iceland.
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A cave-in is a collapse of a geologic formation, mine or structure which may occur during mining, tunneling, or steep-walled excavation such as trenching. Geologic structures prone to spontaneous cave-ins include alvar , tsingy and other limestone formations, but can also include lava tubes and a variety of other subsurface rock formations.
The glaciers and ice caps of Iceland covered 11% of the land area of the country, up to about 2008. As of 2019 this was down to 10%. They have a considerable impact on its landscape and meteorology. Glaciers are also contributing to the Icelandic economy, with a tourist market that includes glacier trips on snowmobiles and glacier hiking tours.
Local police said Sunday a group of 25 tourists from several countries was exploring an ice cave at the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in southeastern Iceland when the incident occurred shortly before ...
Police in Iceland are searching for 2 members of a tour group left missing after an ice cave collapse that killed one of their fellow tourists. Iceland police say 1 U.S. tourist dead, 1 injured in ...