A large-scale rescue operation was launched on Voss in Norway after a kayaking accident, according to reports from Bergensavisen and other Norwegian outlets. Two tourists were taken to hospital following the incident, VG reports. Emergency crews also searched the water for at least one person, according to NRK.
Coverage of the event developed through the day. NRK initially reported that a search was underway for a person in the water. Hordaland later reported that a person had been found during the rescue effort, and NRK subsequently reported that another person was also found. The reports, published on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, did not specify the condition of those located or the circumstances that led to the accident.
The operation drew attention from several Norwegian news organizations, with Bergensavisen, NRK, VG and Hordaland all carrying updates. Voss is known for outdoor activities, and the involvement of tourists in the kayaking incident was noted in VG's reporting. No further details about the individuals involved, their nationalities or the sequence of events were available in the source material.
Authorities have not released a complete account of what happened, and it remains unclear how many people were in the water or how the situation unfolded. Further updates are expected as Norwegian police and rescue services release more information about the operation and the condition of those taken to hospital.
