One dead in Norway landslide as rescuers search for nine missing people, including a toddler
- ‘A dead body was discovered in the landslide,’ police said, without identifying the person
- Police said 10 people had been injured including one seriously, who was transferred to Oslo for treatment
Rescuers on Friday found a dead body and continued searching for nine other people, including a toddler and a 13-year-old, still missing days after a mudslide destroyed homes in a Norwegian village, the authorities said.
An entire hillside collapsed in Ask, 25 kilometres (15 miles) northeast of the capital Oslo overnight on December 29, burying homes or breaking them apart.
“A dead body was discovered in the landslide,” police said without identifying the person.
The police statement said the discovery was made around 2:30pm on Friday as Norwegian crews supported by colleagues from Sweden continued search operations in the snow-covered terrain.
The police published the names of the 10 people subject to the days-long search. Eight are adults, one is two years old and the last is 13.
Norwegian media reported that a medical helicopter and ambulances were at the scene. The authorities have banned all aircraft from the disaster area until 3pm on Monday as they conduct aerial searches.