Thousands in central and western Norway isolated or without power due to storm

Thousands in central and western Norway isolated or without power due to storm

Landslides have closed more than 50 roads, and 20,000 were left without power on Thursday morning following stormy weather on Wednesday.

Municipalities set emergency staff — roads closed and heavy rainfall In Sogndal municipality in Vestland county, the municipality has set emergency staff as a result of the storm, reports TV 2. Mayor Stig Over Ølmheim tells the channel that the reason for this is very big challenges on the roads throughout the municipality as a result of rain, landslides and floods. Between Sogndal and Leikanger, a rock landslide has entered the roadway on coun…

Driva with the online newspaper driva.no is located in Surnadal and Sunndal and also covers the municipalities of Heim, Rindal and Molde

– We ask everyone to consider whether they really need to go out on the road, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration writes in a press release aimed at people in the storm-stricken Western Norway.

This week, the danger warning is close to the Norwegian map. Climate scientists say this is just the beginning.

Road in Bergen has collapsed (Bergensavisen): The road in question is Åsheimsvegen in Arna, one of Bergen's eight districts. - The water has dug out the masses under the asphalt. The road has collapsed, says duty commander Dan Inge Gjesdal at the 110 central. BA is on site Wednesday morning, where Løvaas' machine is working to get the road back in order. There is a passage at one lane. Blocking the road Gjesdal stated on Wednesday night that t…