Reynisfjara accident: The whole family fell into the ocean

An update on our previous story: the woman who was rescued from the ocean earlier today is a German tourist who fell into the ocean along with her husband and teenage children. The woman's condition has not been disclosed but the rest of the family is unharmed. 

Police have closed off the are around Reynisfjara beach and will be closing the are around Vík as well due to very large waves. 

Article on Iceland Monitor

Tourists still putting their lives at risk at Iceland's most dangerous beach