US EditionDam in Norway partially bursts after days of heavy rain, flooding and evacuations
- A dam in southern Norway partially burst after heavy rain triggered landslides and flooding, leading to the evacuation of downstream communities. Initial plans to blow up part of the dam were abandoned when the water broke through on its own.
- The flooding has caused extensive damage, with the power plant at the Braskereidfoss hydroelectric plant being submerged and out of operation. Hatches in the power plant that were supposed to open automatically failed, and the reasons for this are unknown.
- The extreme weather, caused by a weather system known as Storm Hans, has resulted in further
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The Norwegian police evacuated people camping at Frognerstrand Camping in the municipality of Nes, in the Romerike district, northeast of the capital Oslo, on Friday. This is reported by the Norwegian national broadcaster Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK).
After days of heavy rain, Norway braces for more flooding
By Jan M. Olsen | Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Rescuers on Thursday evacuated inundated areas of southeastern Norway and residents braced for more landslides and flooding as rivers swollen by days of heavy rain carried large amounts of water through the mountainous landscape. People living near waterways were moved to safety, taking their belongings from their homes and moving their cars to higher ground. Helicopters were on standby to…
Norwegians prepare for more flooding and destruction after days of heavy rain
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Rescuers on Thursday evacuated inundated areas of southeastern Norway and residents braced for more landslides and flooding as rivers swollen by days of heavy rain carried large amounts of water through the mountainous landscape. Read more...
Norwegians prepare for more flooding and destruction after days of heavy rain
People in Norway prepared for more flooding and destruction Thursday as rivers swollen by days of heavy rain carried large amounts of water through the country's mountainous southeast, where vast areas were either inundated or hit by landslides. Thousands of people living near waterways were eva...
Norwegians prepare for more flooding and destruction after days of heavy rain
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — People in Norway prepared Thursday for more flooding and destruction Thursday as rivers swollen by days of heavy rain carried large amounts of water through the country's mountainous southeast, where vast areas were either
Norwegians prepare for more flooding and destruction after days of heavy rain
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — People in Norway prepared Thursday for more flooding and destruction Thursday as rivers swollen by days of heavy rain carried large amounts of water through the country's mountainous southeast, where vast areas were either
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