Tourist Flee as a Massive Glacier in Iceland Collapses
A group of tourists fled in panic as their visit to Jikulsirlon lagoon in southeastern Iceland turned very scary. The Breiiamerkurjikull glacier collapsed nearby and pieces of the glacier fell into the water, which caused massive rolling waves to head for the shore. Luckily the climbers were prepared for an event like this and no one was hurt by the collapse or the waves. Award-winning nature photographer Filip Kulisev of Amazing Planet captured this incredible moment in stunning footage.
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