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Norway avalanche kills tourists at Kaafjord | |
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Two tourists have died after being caught in an avalanche in northern Norway, local police say. | |
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 trapped five Swiss and one French person. They were in a group of 12 skiers in Kaafjord. | |
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." | |
He said "significant resources" had been deployed in the rescue. | |
Avalanches are relatively common in Norway at this time of year, as warmer spring temperatures start to warm and dislodge blocks of snow. |