One person declared dead – news Buskerud – Local news, TV and radio

On Friday evening, the police confirmed that one person has died, and next of kin have been notified. A rescue operation was launched after three men in their 20s were involved in an avalanche in Hemsedal on Friday afternoon. After a major rescue operation, a man was located in the landslide, and was dug out. Life-saving first aid was then implemented at the scene, informs the Sør-East police district. The man is from Trondheim. He was sent by rescue helicopter to Ullevål Hospital for further treatment. The next of kin have been notified of the incident. The other two involved in the avalanche were checked by health personnel, and emerged from the accident without physical injuries. There were people involved in the tour group who themselves notified the emergency services about the incident. The avalanche went outside marked trails. More dog patrols The air ambulance is at the scene of the avalanche, other aid crews are underway. – We have a crew of four who are already at work and actively searching the area. In addition, twelve others are on their way, says area manager of the Øvre Buskerud Red Cross, Odd Inge Blakkestad, to news. Odd Inge Blakkestad, area manager in Øvre Buskerud Red Cross. Photo: private Norwegian Rescue Dogs says that they have three avalanche dogs in a car on the way to the site, and then four other avalanche dogs will be picked up by a rescue helicopter. Blakkestad says that the avalanche site for them is a familiar area by the ski lift. According to the police, the landslide area is 20 by 80 metres. “Significant” avalanche danger There has been a lot of precipitation on Friday, and it has mainly come as snow. Landslide warnings have been sent out in several places in the country. The Meteorological Institute has classified the danger in Hemsedal as “significant”, at the orange level: Traveling in avalanche terrain requires solid knowledge, experience in route selection and the ability to identify avalanche problems. In general, it is recommended to avoid avalanche terrain. Landslides can hit some landslide-prone roads and rarely buildings.



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