Tag: accidents

Bad weather continues to batter the north

UPDATED: Another rash of stormy weather was causing more problems for residents of Northern Norway this week, just days after they were battered by hurricane-force winds...

Collapsed bridge must be replaced

An expert group of geologists and bridge specialists has concluded that the southbound portion of a bridge that collapsed along the busy E18 highway near...

Bridge collapse under investigation

Investigators continued to probe the cause of a bridge collapse in Vestfold near Holmestrand on Monday. Repairs or replacement of the sagging bridge structure...

Bridge collapses on E18 highway

One of the many bridges that make up the four-lane E18 highway through Vestfold collapsed on Monday afternoon. The collapse left around 45 motorists...

Slippery streets and sidewalks grip Oslo

Pedestrians and motorists alike have had to deal with "extreme" conditions in and around Oslo this week, after alternating periods of snow and rain...

Speed cameras have saved lives

A new study shows that the number of fatal and serious car accidents has been cut in half on Norwegian roads where traffic cameras aimed...

Powerful storm knocked out the north

Another powerful storm packing strong winds swept over wide portions of Northern Norway Thursday afternoon and hit the city of Narvik especially hard. Police...

Parliament to investigate ‘Scandinavian Star’ fire

A majority of members of the Norwegian Parliament support the establishment of an independent commission to investigate the deadly fire on board the cruise-ferry...

Fishermen rescued after boat sank

Five crew members on board a fishing boat had to jump into the icy waters of the Arctic when their vessel began to sink north of...

Severe storm rams the southwest

Hurricane-force winds, huge waves and heavy rain hammered Norway's southern and western coasts as predicted on Saturday. More than 20,000 households were without power, flights...
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