The man who fell into Pollfossen in Skjåk has been found dead – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country

The man in his 30s fell into the waterfall in the far north of Gudbrandsdalen late on Wednesday evening. The waterfall has a drop of 81 metres. After an extensive and demanding search operation throughout the night, the man has now been found dead. – He was with several people when he fell. Police and volunteer rescue teams searched for the man last night, and it was the police drone pilot who found the man, says chief of staff in the Innlandet police district, Pål Erik Teigen. The man was found at 08.21 on Thursday morning. – He was found in Pollvannet, approximately 900 meters below where he was last seen, says Teigen. SEARCH: The man was found by the police drone pilot at 8 o’clock on Thursday morning. Photo: Fjuken The man is from abroad, and next of kin have not been notified. The deceased will be autopsied. Large flow of water There is a large flow of water in the waterfall and in the Otta River and the search for the man was demanding. Large crews from the emergency services and the Red Cross have taken part in the search. – We have had an air ambulance over the river for some time. Volunteers have also contributed in relation to searches in the river, says operations manager at the police in Innlandet, Kristian Bjaanes to news. A LOT OF WATER: There is a lot of water in Pollfossen, and the search work was difficult, say the police. Photo: Aleksandr Nedbaev / news The Civil Defense and a separate emergency group with special expertise on the rivers in Gudbrandsdalen were also called. A drone was also used in the search, and it was the police drone pilot who found the man. Crisis team The police do not know more about the circumstances surrounding the accident. – We have little information about how it happened, but there is nothing suspicious about it, but that he has fallen into Pollfossen and disappeared, says Pål Erik Teigen. He says that several of those who were present are being questioned to get clarity on what happened. Skjåk municipality has set up a crisis team at Pollfoss hotel after the accident. A psychosocial crisis team is in place. – There were others present when the incident occurred, and they are now being taken care of, says Bjaanes. CRISIS TEAM: A crisis team from Skjåk municipality takes care of those who witnessed the man fall into the waterfall at Pollfoss hotel. Photo: Aleksandr Nedbaev / news Mayor of Skjåk municipality, Edel Kveen says this is a tragic start to the summer season. She thinks primarily of the man’s next of kin. – But after all, when such a bad thing is going to happen, it’s good that they found him as quickly as they did, she says. The mayor thanks the emergency services, the volunteers and the Red Cross for their great efforts last night. SKJÅK: A man died after falling into Pollfossen in Skjåk.



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