The other deceased was found in the search that is ongoing in Movatnet in Kvam municipality. The search continues for the third who was on board the boat that fell off the waterfall in Tokagjelet.
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Another of the three who were reported missing after a boat was taken by the current in Tokagjelselva in Hardanger, has been found.
It reports the West police district in a press release.
Police have previously found one of the other dead.
The entourage was last seen in a green boat on its way to the waterfall in Tokagjelet on Sunday night. Since a large-scale rescue operation has been underway after the three missing.
There was a witness who reported to the police that the boat appeared to have been taken by the current in the Tokagjelselva in Hardanger and was on its way to the waterfall.
Looking forward
At a press conference from Norheimsund police station on Sunday at 4 pm, task leader Svein Valland Laupstad will inform about the status of the search work.
– As mentioned, a dead person was found yesterday. Today, a search was made in Movatnet. In that connection, they found a dead person today, says Laupstad.
The police assume that the two who have been found are two of the missing.
Both persons have been sent to Bergen for autopsy and identification.
Laupstad says other searches have been made today. The searches will continue in the Hardangerfjord and the upper part of Tokagjelet.
–– Our main theory is still that all three should be in the upper part of Tokagjelet, but it is still possible that they have gone further down, Laupstad says.
Tonight, the police will have an interdisciplinary meeting to find out how they can get down in Tokagjelet and do new searches.
– Now relatively good weather has been reported with relatively little precipitation in the next few days. It gives less water in the river, says Laupstad.
It provides better conditions for using crew in the search work.
The task leader expresses sympathy for those affected by the accident.
– Our thoughts go to the relatives, he says.
The police also send a big thank you to everyone who has participated in the search work.
Demanding weather conditions
The three who were on their way home after a cabin trip were Ruth Wathne (68), Nils Johan Bårdsen (72) and Kjell Arne Pedersen, in addition to the dog Leo.
Throughout the week, there has been a large-scale search for the presumed dead.
Emergency services, volunteer rescue crews, rescue dogs and drones have participated in the search.
The last few days have been demanding weather conditions, which have prevented the crews from participating in the search.
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