Tag: summer

Tourists greeted by building projects

Thousands of tourists arriving in Oslo this summer have been greeted by major construction projects, not least around the busiest and most popular spots in town....

Highway officials warn against summer stress

It's summer holiday time in Norway, and thousands have hit the road on their way to holiday homes or other destinations. They're also likely...

Massive emergency effort saved scouts

Things went wrong at a major gathering of speidere (scouts) in Northern Norway this week. Nearly 60 of them had to be rescued by helicopter during...

Bergen sets new record for rain

Norway's west coast capital of Bergen is known for its rain, but this summer has been the wettest ever so far. More rainfall on...

South swelters while north freezes

Rarely have temperature differences between Northern and Southern Norway been more extreme than in the past several days. Snow and sub-zero temps continue to...

Protests fly after jetski ban is lifted

Norway's conservative government coalition has given a green light for the use of jetskis, known locally as a vannskuter (literally, water scooter) in offshore...

Stavanger breaks new warmth record

It has never been warmer in Stavanger in September than it was on Tuesday. Folks flocked to the beaches along the North Sea when...

Bulletin: Sunshine returns to Norway

Heavy and destructive rains continued to pelt down on some areas of southern Norway during the weekend, but state meteorolgists correctly predicted that the sun would reappear...

West Coast mops up after record rain

Norway's West Coast was trying to mop up after another day of record rainfall in Bergen and heavy downpours from Måløy to Kristiansand. Bergen...

Flood damage rises, more rain falling

It was raining again in Oslo Monday morning, after weekend downpours that flooded tunnels and blocked roads, halted trains and trams and even ruined exhibits...
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