Iceland: 2 missing in ice cave collapse

The collapse of an ice cave in a glacier trapped four people from a group of 25 who were touring the area. Two were extracted with injuries while two more were still feared trapped inside.
An ice cave in Iceland collapsed while a tourist group was visiting, leaving two people seriously injured, while two others are missing, police said on Sunday.

The incident occurred while a gorup of 25 people were touring the Breidamerkurjokull glacier along with a guide.

Breidamerkurjokull, located in the south-east of the country, extends from southern Vatnajökull into the glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón, one of the Iceland’s popular tourist destinations.
“Four people got stuck under the ice, two people have already been rescued from the ice and are seriously injured,” Sudurland police said in a statement.

“The search is still on for the two people trapped in the ice cave,” the statement continued.
Two coast guard helicopters have been dispatched to the scene, as well as ambulances, Icelandic broadcaster RUV reported.

Officials said conditions at the scene of the rescue were extremely difficult.