They are looking for an Icelander who fell through the ground 2 years ago

Only now, more than two years after the tragedy, are the police in the Icelandic region of Súdurnes resuming the search for Ludvik Petersson's remains in the crevasse in Grindavík. Rope rescue specialists will be involved in the descent, a decision made after a risk assessment.

Petersson was 50 years old. According to Sky News, he was a father of four and had two grandchildren. In January 2024, he was working in the evacuated fishing town of Grindavík, filling in cracks and sinkholes caused by a series of earthquakes and volcanic activity. During this work, the man fell into a crevasse.

The initial search was halted when rockfall made conditions too dangerous. Rescuers will now first clear the entrance without heavy equipment and inspect the cavity with cameras and lights. COWI plans to have four phases of the operation; the initial visual inspection is expected to be completed by mid-November, weather permitting.