Tag: storms
Storms cut power to thousands
Norway's state meteorologic institute sent out warnings on Thursday of powerful winds over much of the southeast (Østlandet) and the Agder counties. The stormy...
Thousands finally can head home from holidays
Sandstorms that closed the airport at Las Palmas in the Canary Islands over the weekend finally abated enough on Monday to allow it to...
Storms, snow stranded travelers
Volunteers from the Red Cross helped dig out a train from Oslo after it rolled right into massive snowdrifts from an avalanche while on...
Storm warnings posted again
Norwegian media were sending out warnings from state meteorologists on Friday about yet another storm moving in from the north Atlantic and slamming right...
Storms and flooding halt trains, ferries
More stormy weather and high tides set off flooding that forced closure of train stations in Drammen and Halden on Monday. Strong winds and...
‘Extreme low pressure’ disrupts aviation
More than 20 weather stations around Norway are reporting record low air pressure systems following weekend storms. The situation has affected some aircraft including...
Record-high sea levels predicted
State meteorologists were predicting record-high tides all along the Norwegian coast on Monday. Residents were being advised to secure boats, remove outdoor items that...
Storm batters coast and disrupts traffic
Strong winds battered Norway from north to south on Sunday, accompanied by rain that turned snow to treacherous ice. Damage reports were streaming in,...
More storms hammer Western Norway
Roads were closed and communities isolated in Western Norway on Monday, after snow followed by heavy rainstorms raised the threat of landslides. Stormy weather...
Winter storm batters the southwest
Most mountain roads were closed, ferries cancelled and traffic halted over bridges Tuesday night as a severe winter storm slammed into the west coast...
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