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– We have made a new discovery of a dead person. It was made in the same area as discovery number three. Both were transported out of the area of the landslide, said operations manager Knut Hammer in the police at a press conference at 9 p.m. Saturday.
The third dead was found shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday. The first two dead were also found in the same area.
The person who was found dead in the Gjerdrum landslide zone on Friday was identified on Saturday. The person in question was identified as Eirik Grønolen, born 1989, the police state in a press release.
His family members have been notified.
Light markings along the roads
– It is with great regret that we must affirm that another deceased person has been found, said Deputy Mayor Leif Haugland in Gjerdrum.
– My thoughts go out to those who are waiting for answers from their loved ones, and I can only imagine how heavy and difficult they are now, added.
In Gjerdrum, throughout the night of Saturday, several lights have appeared along the roads of the small municipality, which is located south of Gardermoen.
– I want to highlight a moving event that happened tonight. It is that the population of Gjerdrum has begun to light candles for the dead. We really appreciate it, said a clearly marked deputy mayor.
Early Saturday morning, the candle burns for the victims of the rapid clay landslide that hit a residential area in Ask in Gjerdrum over Christmas. Several houses have been taken over by the avalanche, several people have disappeared and four people have been confirmed dead. More than 1,000 people from the area have been evacuated. Photograph: Håkon Mosvold Larsen / NTB Photo: Haakon Mosvold Larsen / NTB
Scouting work continues tonight
Identifying the dead can help the way rescuers look, said fire service operations manager Kenneth Vangen.
– As we identify the findings, we can connect them to where people have lived. Thus, we can search in the most efficient way possible during the night, sa Catch.
Specially trained dogs have several points marked, which rescue teams will examine overnight.
– It will take many hours and last all night, but currently it is not known how long. It is also important that we take some breaks from the place so that our scents are not the ones that mark the dogs, he said.
As of Saturday night, rescue teams are still searching for survivors, who may be in pockets of air under buildings collapsed from the landslides, Vangen said.
The royal couple meets relatives.
The royal couple and the crown prince will visit Gjerdrum on Sunday. First, the trip goes to the Gjerdrum culture house, which is located near the landslide area. Then the royal couple head to the Olavsgård hotel and the crown prince to the Clarion Gardermoen.
In both hotels, they will meet relatives and evacuees. They will also meet with representatives of the municipality of Gjerdrum, as well as with the emergency services that contribute to the comprehensive rescue operation.
In his New Year’s speech, King Harald sent a warm greeting to those affected after the landslide.
– The terrible incident deeply impresses us all. I pity you who enter the new year with pain and uncertainty, said the king.
