In Norway, a tragic accident occurred when a passenger bus with 60-70 people on board left the road and partially plunged into Osvatnetne Lake. The incident occurred while traveling from Narvik to the Lofoten Islands.
According to police, the bus left the road under bad weather conditions and was partially in the water. The situation was extremely difficult, and rescue services reported a large number of complications during surgery. During the evacuation from the bus, all passengers were rescued, but three people were killed from injuries, and four more were in serious condition.
Passengers were people from different countries, including China, Singapore, India, Malaysia, the Netherlands, South Sudan, Norway and France, which emphasizes the international nature of the tragedy.
Teams from all over Northern Norway were involved in the rescue work. Despite the difficult weather conditions, the evacuation operation was completed successfully, but numerous victims are reminiscent of the dangers that may occur in such situations.