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Disaster at sea off Norway tests island resolve
A fishing group on a coastal island near Haugesund faced a deadly gale while returning with ships. Thirty men sailed to aid victims, one boat sank, and eight perished. The Norwegian government provided relief as families mourned, with funerals planned and survivors receiving aid.
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