Rescue operation launched for potential accident in Stuðlagil area, Iceland

A rescue operation was launched today at 3:00 PM due to a potential accident in the Stuðlagil area. Authorities received a report that an individual was seen in the Jökla River, which flows through Stuðlagil.

The helicopter unit of the Coast Guard was deployed urgently to the scene, as confirmed by a spokesperson from the Coast Guard. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear. Another helicopter is preparing for takeoff, which will carry divers from the Reykjavík Fire Department.

Eyewitnesses believe they saw someone in the river, but further details are not available at this time. Police and rescue teams are currently on site and actively conducting a search.

Updates on the situation will follow as more information becomes available.