Norwegian rescue workers gave up hope on Tuesday of finding more survivors from a Dec. 30 landslide that swept away a dozen buildings but vowed to continue the search for three people who are still missing.

Seven men, women and children have so far been found dead after a landslide struck a residential area in the municipality of Gjerdrum, some 30 km (19 miles) north of the capital, Oslo.

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"While we no longer have hope of finding survivors, we`re not ending the search," police chief Ida Melbo Oeystese told a news conference.

Police and other rescue workers used dogs, drones and helicopters, including heat-seeking equipment, to search for survivors in the debris.

The landslide and the rescue effort have gripped the Nordic nation of 5.4 million, but with temperatures well below freezing, the hope of finding anyone alive had rapidly faded.

Norwegian rescue workers gave up hope on Tuesday of finding more survivors from a Dec. 30 landslide that swept away a dozen buildings but vowed to continue the search for three people who are still missing.

Norwegian rescue workers gave up hope on Tuesday of finding more survivors from a Dec. 30 landslide that swept away a dozen buildings but vowed to continue the search for three people who are still missing. Seven men, women and children have so far been found dead after a landslide struck a residential area in the municipality of Gjerdrum, some 30 km (19 miles) north of the capital, Oslo. WATCH| × "While we no longer have hope of finding survivors, we`re not ending the search," police chief Ida Melbo Oeystese told a news conference. Police and other rescue workers used dogs, drones and helicopters, including heat-seeking equipment, to search for survivors in the debris. The landslide and the rescue effort have gripped the Nordic nation of 5.4 million, but with temperatures well below freezing, the hope of finding anyone alive had rapidly faded.

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Rescue workers have uncovered a seventh body from a landslide that buried homes in a village near Norway's capital, police said Sunday, with a two-year-old girl and her father among the dead.

The tragedy occurred early on Wednesday when houses were destroyed and shifted hundreds of metres under a torrent of mud in the village of Ask, 25 kilometres (15 miles) northeast of Oslo.

Police spokesman Bjorn Christian Willersrud told journalists they hoped to find more survivors in the landslide zone. "It is still a rescue operation until we decide otherwise," he said.

Earlier Sunday, the head of the rescue operation, Goran Syversen, told reporters: "We are working hard in the depression created by the landslide.&nbsp;

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"We have five teams working at the same time. They are doing very difficult work which is not without risk. Nevertheless, we are making good progress."

Police said the latest body was found near where two others had been recovered, but gave no further details. The teams, backed up by sniffer dogs, helicopters and drones, have now found three bodies on Sunday, one on Saturday and three on Friday.

Local residents left candles near the site of the tragedy.

Five of the recovered victims have been identified, including a woman in her fifties and her 29-year-old son, and a 40-year-old man and his two-year-old daughter.

The first victim to be recovered, on January 1, was a 31-year-old man.

Earlier police published the names of all 10 people, including the two-year-old and a 13-year-old, who went missing on Wednesday.

Ten people were also injured in the landslide, including one seriously who was transferred to Oslo for treatment.

About 1,000 people of the town's population of 5,000 have been evacuated, because of fears for the safety of their homes as the land continues to move.

"It is a completely surreal and terrible situation," one of the evacuees, Olav Gjerdingen, told AFP.

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The rescuers received a visit Sunday from King Harald, his wife Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon, who lit candles for the victims in a local church.

"I'm having trouble finding something to say, because it's absolutely horrible," the king said after the visit.

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"This terrible event impacts us all. I sympathise with you who are beginning the new year with sadness and uncertainty," he said in a televised statement.

The authorities have banned all aircraft from the disaster area until 3 pm Monday as they conduct aerial searches.

The teams, who are also seeking to rescue family pets, were digging channels in the ground to evacuate casualties.

The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) said the disaster was a "quick clay slide" of approximately 300 by 800 metres (yards).

Quick clay is a sort of clay found in Norway and Sweden that can collapse and turn to fluid when overstressed.

On the recommendations of the NVE, the authorities decided to narrow the evacuation, allowing some local people to return to their homes.

Rescue workers have uncovered a seventh body from a landslide that buried homes in a village near Norway's capital, police said Sunday, with a two-year-old girl and her father among the dead.

Rescue workers have uncovered a seventh body from a landslide that buried homes in a village near Norway's capital, police said Sunday, with a two-year-old girl and her father among the dead. The tragedy occurred early on Wednesday when houses were destroyed and shifted hundreds of metres under a torrent of mud in the village of Ask, 25 kilometres (15 miles) northeast of Oslo. Police spokesman Bjorn Christian Willersrud told journalists they hoped to find more survivors in the landslide zone. "It is still a rescue operation until we decide otherwise," he said. Earlier Sunday, the head of the rescue operation, Goran Syversen, told reporters: "We are working hard in the depression created by the landslide. Also read| Fourth dead body found in rubbles after Norway's deadly landslide "We have five teams working at the same time. They are doing very difficult work which is not without risk. Nevertheless, we are making good progress." Police said the latest body was found near where two others had been recovered, but gave no further details. The teams, backed up by sniffer dogs, helicopters and drones, have now found three bodies on Sunday, one on Saturday and three on Friday. Local residents left candles near the site of the tragedy. Five of the recovered victims have been identified, including a woman in her fifties and her 29-year-old son, and a 40-year-old man and his two-year-old daughter. The first victim to be recovered, on January 1, was a 31-year-old man. Earlier police published the names of all 10 people, including the two-year-old and a 13-year-old, who went missing on Wednesday. Ten people were also injured in the landslide, including one seriously who was transferred to Oslo for treatment. About 1,000 people of the town's population of 5,000 have been evacuated, because of fears for the safety of their homes as the land continues to move. "It is a completely surreal and terrible situation," one of the evacuees, Olav Gjerdingen, told AFP. Royal visit The rescuers received a visit Sunday from King Harald, his wife Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon, who lit candles for the victims in a local church. "I'm having trouble finding something to say, because it's absolutely horrible," the king said after the visit. WATCH| × "This terrible event impacts us all. I sympathise with you who are beginning the new year with sadness and uncertainty," he said in a televised statement. The authorities have banned all aircraft from the disaster area until 3 pm Monday as they conduct aerial searches. The teams, who are also seeking to rescue family pets, were digging channels in the ground to evacuate casualties. The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) said the disaster was a "quick clay slide" of approximately 300 by 800 metres (yards). Quick clay is a sort of clay found in Norway and Sweden that can collapse and turn to fluid when overstressed. On the recommendations of the NVE, the authorities decided to narrow the evacuation, allowing some local people to return to their homes.

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After days of extended search operations, rescue workers have found a fourth body after a huge ice landslide buried several homes in the residential area&nbsp;near Norway's capital.

A landslide struck the areas near Oslo on Wednesday morning, burying several houses under a thick layer of snow.

The fourth body was found in the same place as the earlier one. "We have made a new discovery of a dead person. It's in the same area as the third body," said police official Knut Hammer.

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The first dead body was found on Friday and identified as 31-year-old Eirik Grønolen on Saturday. The other three dead bodies have not been identified yet.

Search and rescue operations are still underway as several other locals, including children, have been reported missing after the landslide.

The incident took place on Wednesday when a hillside collapsed, burying several houses under mud, cutting a few others in two parts and also displacing several others miles away from their original location.

A list of names of 10 people was also issued on Friday who have been found and are being treated for the non-life-threatening injuries. On Saturday, local police chief Ida Melbo Oystese also reported that authorities are hoping some people might have survived due to the pockets of air inside partially intact buildings.

Out of a population of nearly 5,000 people, nearly a thousand people were evacuated from the Gjerdrum municipality immediately after the landslide.

After days of extended search operations, rescue workers have found a fourth body after a huge ice landslide buried several homes in the residential area near Norway's capital.

After days of extended search operations, rescue workers have found a fourth body after a huge ice landslide buried several homes in the residential area near Norway's capital. A landslide struck the areas near Oslo on Wednesday morning, burying several houses under a thick layer of snow. The fourth body was found in the same place as the earlier one. "We have made a new discovery of a dead person. It's in the same area as the third body," said police official Knut Hammer. Also read| Norway Landslide Injures 10 and Leaves 15 Missing The first dead body was found on Friday and identified as 31-year-old Eirik Grønolen on Saturday. The other three dead bodies have not been identified yet. Search and rescue operations are still underway as several other locals, including children, have been reported missing after the landslide. The incident took place on Wednesday when a hillside collapsed, burying several houses under mud, cutting a few others in two parts and also displacing several others miles away from their original location. A list of names of 10 people was also issued on Friday who have been found and are being treated for the non-life-threatening injuries. On Saturday, local police chief Ida Melbo Oystese also reported that authorities are hoping some people might have survived due to the pockets of air inside partially intact buildings. Out of a population of nearly 5,000 people, nearly a thousand people were evacuated from the Gjerdrum municipality immediately after the landslide.

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