One is still missing in the sea.
Sunday 24 March at 21:20
A woman and a man in their 20s have fallen into the sea in Flekkefjord in Southern Norway, the police confirm.
The woman was picked up and flown to Haukeland hospital. The extent of the person’s injuries is unknown.
Now the search teams are looking for one more.
– It is probably a family that has been affected, says operations manager Øyvind Hægeland to VG.
The people involved are foreigners living in Norway, says Hægeland.
– We continue the work with undiminished strength, he tells VG at 8.20pm.
The police have no indications that there are more involved than the two.
At 21.20 the police report that the missing man has still not been found.
– There is a reporter on land who believes he has observed one or two people in the sea, said rescue manager Eivind Bø in the main rescue center to VG earlier on Sunday.
Lifeboats, fire boats, divers, helicopters and drones contribute to the search.
The person, who is now on his way to hospital, was found close to shore.
The search operation takes place in Brufjellhålene on the border between Agder and Rogaland.
The area in question is a popular tourist destination, but is described as difficult to search in.
– It is a demanding terrain with steep mountains and rough seas, says Hægeland.
A witness at the scene says that local people are helping in the search.
– They get the police out to sea so they can search. There is a bit of chaos here, says the person to VG.
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