An avalanche has struck Tverrdalsfjellet in Narvik municipality, leading to a missing person reported by the police. Yngvar Fredriksen, the operations leader of Nordland police, confirmed that all emergency services have been alerted and are coordinating their response to the incident. This includes the deployment of a rescue helicopter, ambulance helicopter, and potentially a police helicopter from Tromsø to assist in the search effort.

The main rescue coordination center for Northern Norway has initiated operations, focusing on locating the site of the avalanche and the missing individual. Local reports indicate that the Red Cross's avalanche group has also been called in to assist. The region is under an orange-level avalanche warning due to unstable conditions, which is expected to escalate to red-level on Saturday, indicating a severe risk for further avalanches.

The situation is particularly concerning as conditions have been noted as unstable with major avalanches capable of occurring without additional stresses. Current weather patterns, including new snowfall and wind, may further weaken the already frail snowpack. It’s also worth noting that the Junior World Championships in Alpine Skiing is currently taking place in the area, drawing attention to the region as emergency services navigate the challenges posed by this incident.