A young boy who went missing yesterday while hiking up Mt. Hekla volcano with his mother and sister, is home safe with his family.
Hekla is one of Iceland's most notorious volcanoes. Volcanologists have been anticipating it to erupt for quite a few years now. This is a real danger and there is even an information sign by the Hekla's main walking path so that in case of an eruption visitors to the volcano know how to react.
The boy was found unharmed by local search and rescue teams at around 11.10 pm yesterday evening, reports Vísir. He had been missing since 2 pm.
Read more: Seismic activity in Hekla volcano, hikers advised to be careful
Nearly 70 searchers, a helicopter, and a canine unit scoured the area in search of the boy. The teenager was spotted by the Coast Guard‘s helicopter after he used his iPad to signal for help.
The 15-year-old had been hiking up the volcano with his mother and sister when he became separated from them. Rescue units were able to stay in touch with the him through his mobile phone for the first hour of the search, or until his phone's batterie went out. Thankfully his IPad had some reserve energy.
A young boy who went missing yesterday while hiking up Mt. Hekla volcano with his mother and sister, is home safe with his family.
Hekla is one of Iceland's most notorious volcanoes. Volcanologists have been anticipating it to erupt for quite a few years now. This is a real danger and there is even an information sign by the Hekla's main walking path so that in case of an eruption visitors to the volcano know how to react.
The boy was found unharmed by local search and rescue teams at around 11.10 pm yesterday evening, reports Vísir. He had been missing since 2 pm.
Read more: Seismic activity in Hekla volcano, hikers advised to be careful
Nearly 70 searchers, a helicopter, and a canine unit scoured the area in search of the boy. The teenager was spotted by the Coast Guard‘s helicopter after he used his iPad to signal for help.
The 15-year-old had been hiking up the volcano with his mother and sister when he became separated from them. Rescue units were able to stay in touch with the him through his mobile phone for the first hour of the search, or until his phone's batterie went out. Thankfully his IPad had some reserve energy.
