Overview

• Initial reports of missing tourists were due to incorrect information from the tour operator.
• Over 200 rescuers worked to clear the ice and confirm no one was trapped.
• Both victims of the collapse were American citizens; one died at the scene, the other is in stable condition.
• The incident has prompted calls for tighter regulations on ice cave tours in Iceland.
• The Breidamerkurjokull glacier, where the collapse occurred, is a popular tourist destination.