Avalanche on Gaustatoppen – at least one person killed
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Rescuers are preparing to transport one ice climber who was injured in an avalanche accident at Gaustatoppfossene in Telemark. The other is presumed dead.
Avalanche at Gaustatoppfossene – two injured – Rescue helicopter on the way, informs operations manager Lise Bjørnsund from the South-East Police District. Do you have any information, pictures or tips for the case? Contact us at 02060@nettavisen.no. Rescue manager Ståle Jamtli at the Main Rescue Centre informs TA that one person has been taken by the avalanche. The man who was taken by the avalanche was dug out by someone from the same climbin…
Two ice climbers are seriously injured, according to police. In just over five hours, rescuers have not been able to reach the two men.
The extent of the injuries is still unclear, according to police.
Around seven hours after the avalanche, rescuers reached the two ice climbers. One is presumed dead, the other is seriously injured.
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