Geologists were warning that lots of melting snow and warmer temperatures may set off more landslides, also in the Alta area of Finnmark in Northern Norway where eight homes and holiday homes were swept into the sea on Wednesday. “It’s important to stress that there’s still a lot of snow in the mountains,” Bjørn Sønju-Moltzau, […]
Extreme weather stuns Vestlandet
September 16, 2019
UPDATED: Winter came early over the weekend, with stormy weather dumping up to 20 centimeters of snow in some areas of the mountains while also wreaking havoc over wide areas of Vestlandet (Western Norway). Strong winds knocked down trees and power lines, leaving thousands without power, while others were evacuated after heavy rain led to […]
Mountain finally crashes down
September 6, 2019
The most worrisome portion of Norway’s highly unstable mountain, Mannen in Romsdalen, finally came crashing down to the valley below Thursday night. State broadcaster NRK captured the massive rockslide while local residents and geologists celebrated, after five years of steady alarms and frequent evacuations. “Nå skjer det! (Now it’s happening!)” Thrilled spectators could be heard […]
Critics blast latest digital breakdown
August 1, 2019
Hundreds of people in Jølster and the emergency crews trying to help them this week had to cope with a digital collapse, after extreme weather and a series of landslides left them not only without power, but also mobile phone coverage and Internet access. The government is now demanding better preparedness from telecoms firms. “We are […]
Landslides set off drama, destruction
July 31, 2019
Stories of fear and the destructive force of extreme weather were emerging Wednesday, as communication was re-established with areas of Jølster hit by sudden and massive landslides late Tuesday. At least one man is now officially missing and presumed dead after the car he was driving was swept off the road and into the lake […]
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