Tourist killed and two others missing after ice cave collapses in Iceland

A large number of rescuers worked throughout the afternoon and into the evening searching for the two missing people
Tourist killed and two others missing after ice cave collapses in Iceland

The operation was paused after dark due to the dangerous conditions but will resume in the morning, police said.

At least one person has died and two others are still missing after an ice cave partially collapsed as a group of tourists was visiting the Breioamerkurjokull glacier in southern Iceland.

In a statement posted on social media, local police say first responders received a call shortly before 3pm on Sunday as a group of about 25 foreign tourists from several nationalities were exploring ice caves when four people were hit by ice.

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