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https://translate.google.com/transl...rk.no/sorlandet/1.12588233&edit-text=&act=url
A man in his 20s went missing from his dive buddies Monday Oct 5th. Emergency services were alerted Monday evening between 7pm and 8pm local time, and search was initiated as soon as possible. The search last night was difficult, due to rough weather with winds up to 25 knots. Private vessels were discouraged from participating in the search due to the conditions. As of Tuesday morning, there was still a hope that he had survived the night if he had just been separated from his buddies, as he was wearing a drysuit. However, as of now (Tuesday 2:45 pm local time), there is still no trace of the man. The weather is still rough, making the search operation difficult.
---------- Post added October 6th, 2015 at 10:51 PM ----------
Update: The search has been called off after 24 hours, due to the risk for the search personnel versus the probability for finding the man alive. The weather in the area is still rough.
The last observation of the man was just before he was reported missing on Monday evening at 19:25. He was at the surface and in no apparent distress, but he disappeared in the surface current.
A body search will be started when the weather permits it.
The name of the assumed victim has been released to the media. He was 20 years old.
https://translate.google.com/transl...ndet/avbryter-leteaksjonen-i-sogne-1.12589322
A man in his 20s went missing from his dive buddies Monday Oct 5th. Emergency services were alerted Monday evening between 7pm and 8pm local time, and search was initiated as soon as possible. The search last night was difficult, due to rough weather with winds up to 25 knots. Private vessels were discouraged from participating in the search due to the conditions. As of Tuesday morning, there was still a hope that he had survived the night if he had just been separated from his buddies, as he was wearing a drysuit. However, as of now (Tuesday 2:45 pm local time), there is still no trace of the man. The weather is still rough, making the search operation difficult.

---------- Post added October 6th, 2015 at 10:51 PM ----------
Update: The search has been called off after 24 hours, due to the risk for the search personnel versus the probability for finding the man alive. The weather in the area is still rough.
The last observation of the man was just before he was reported missing on Monday evening at 19:25. He was at the surface and in no apparent distress, but he disappeared in the surface current.
A body search will be started when the weather permits it.
The name of the assumed victim has been released to the media. He was 20 years old.
https://translate.google.com/transl...ndet/avbryter-leteaksjonen-i-sogne-1.12589322