Norway: A man who was dragged by avalanche survived seven hours under snow

A tourist who was dragged by a avalanche in northern Norway was rescued after spending seven hours trapped under the snow, a rare period of survival, Norwegian media reported today. About 40 to 50 years old, the man was found with his senses, about 1.5 meters deep in the snow, from the Lingen Municipal Authority shortly after midnight. After being dragged by a avalanche, he spent almost 7 hours in a vacuum of air where he managed to call the police. “It is a great surprise that is still alive,” Christian Midgard, the rescuer, told TV2, who, along with whiskey dog, found him. “All statistics and experience say this is not possible when one stays buried for such a long time,” he added. Lingen Mayor Eric Larsen, who cited the NRK broadcasting network, has spoken of “a miracle”. ‘People surviving from a avalanche can suffer asphyxia in space […]
Source: News Beast

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