Man seen in the water – major rescue operation launched – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio

For several hours, a rescue operation took place at Brufjellhålene between Agder and Rogaland. The reason was that a man was missing from a tour group. A lifebuoy and clothes have been found. The missing person has not been formally identified. The police put the find in connection with the rescue operation, which thus ended. A large device was set in motion after the man was observed in the water at Brufjellhålene in Flekkefjord at 17.20. Among other things, a fire boat, rescue divers, police boat, lifeboats, pilot boat and the air ambulance took part in the rescue operation. Difficult conditions were reported at the site. The fire department and others searched for the person who was observed in the water. Photo: Mydland Media / Mydland Media Missing from tour group The man belonged to a tour group. According to Fædrelandsvennen, three lifeboats should have been dispatched to assist in the mission. One from Mandal, one from Egersund and one from Farsund. – We know very little other than that a person has been observed in the water. We are on our way there now, says Jon Eker in the Rescue Company to Fædrelandsvennen just before 6 p.m. Many people contributed to the search operation in Flekkefjord. Photo: Mydland Media / Mydland Media Published 11.08.2024, at 19.00 Updated 12.08.2024, at 07.59



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