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Norway avalanche 'buries six ski tourists' at Kaafjord Norway avalanche kills tourists at Kaafjord
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Six tourists have been buried in an avalanche in northern Norway, local police say. Two tourists have died after being caught in an avalanche in northern Norway, local police say.
The police chief of Troms district said one of those buried had been pulled out alive while four more had been located via radio transmitters. The police chief of Troms district said one person had been pulled out alive, while three others had been located via radio transmitters.
The snowfall had trapped half of a group of 12 skiers in Kaafjord, with unconfirmed reports they may be French. The snowfall trapped five Swiss and one French person. They were in a group of 12 skiers in Kaafjord.
The avalanche took place on Mt Sorbmegaisa in the north of Troms district on Monday afternoon. The avalanche happened on Mt Sorbmegaisa in the north of Troms district on Monday afternoon.
Troms police chief Tor-Einar Eilertsen said a medical helicopter had been despatched and the army had been asked to help.Troms police chief Tor-Einar Eilertsen said a medical helicopter had been despatched and the army had been asked to help.
Mr Eilertsen told AFP news agency: "Around 14:30 (13:30 GMT), we were informed that an expedition of 12 people had been taken by an avalanche. Mr Eilertsen told AFP news agency: "Around 14:30 (13:30 GMT), we were informed that an expedition of 12 people had been taken by an avalanche."
"According to initial, unconfirmed information, six of them were carried away by the avalanche and they could be French. He said "significant resources" had been deployed in the rescue.
"We have scrambled significant resources to try to find them." Avalanches are relatively common in Norway at this time of year, as warmer spring temperatures start to warm and dislodge blocks of snow.