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flag Tourist survives seven-hour avalanche burial in Norway, a nearly unprecedented feat.

flag A tourist in his forties or fifties was miraculously rescued after being buried under an avalanche for seven hours in Norway's Lyngen municipality. flag Found conscious under about 1.5 meters of snow, he had survived in an air pocket and called the police for help. flag An avalanche researcher noted that surviving such an event is nearly unprecedented as people typically suffocate within 10 minutes if buried. flag Another group member was swept into a fjord but contacted authorities; a search for a missing woman continues.

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