More than 100 people stranded on iceberg in the US

Rescuers try to reach the victims

CBS on December 30 quoted information from the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office (Minnesota, USA) saying that authorities were rescuing about 75-100 fishermen trapped on a large iceberg that suddenly broke away from the shore of Upper Red Lake. Later information said the number of trapped people was up to 122.

"The distance between the iceberg and the shore is too great, we are trying to get them back. Several emergency services from the area are on the scene. There is currently no sign of anyone falling into the water," the police statement said.

Writing on social media, the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said ice conditions across the state are constantly changing.

“While the forecast appears favorable for ice formation, ice conditions will remain poor until a series of cold days allow new ice to form. Please stay on shore until the ice is at least 4 inches thick. If you do venture out, be sure to have all appropriate safety gear and check ice thickness frequently,” the DNR advises.

Latest information, CNN reported on December 30 that 122 fishermen were successfully rescued from the iceberg and there were no injuries.

The first group of four people were rescued around 6:40 p.m. local time and all were brought to shore about an hour later. "Our guys have had a lot of practice this year and it's impressive that we rescued 122 people in less than three hours from the first call in a rural area," said Beltrami County Sheriff's spokesman Chris Mueller.

Police were called to the lake on December 28 after two fishermen fell through the ice. Police said recent rains and persistent above-freezing temperatures had worsened ice conditions.

Upper Red Lake is a frequent site of rescues. On December 19, a light plane landed on the ice, causing the ice to collapse. The day before, up to 50 people were stranded by ice drifts. In November 2022, up to 200 people needed rescue after a large iceberg broke free and drifted away from the shore, according to CNN.

At approximately 1,168 km ² , Red Lake is Minnesota's largest inland lake, divided into two areas, Upper Red and Lower Red. The lake is about an hour's drive from the Canadian border.

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