Police impose drone ban during search in Grindavík

Police have temporarily banned drones and other remotely piloted aircraft near Vesturhóp 29 in Grindavík during an operation to search for Lúðvík Pétursson’s remains, mbl.is reports.

The ban is in force today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. within a 50-metre radius of the address. It covers all drone flights unless police grant a specific exemption.

The search is due to begin at about 9 a.m. Pétursson fell into a ground collapse while working in Grindavík in January 2024.