On national highway 7 between Eidfjord and Hardangerbroen, the road is closed due to snow and slush avalanches, reports Vegtrafikksentralen west.
– If someone is queuing and waiting for the road to open, YOU HAVE TO GET AWAY! they sign website Xformerly Twitter.
The crystal clear calls are followed by the following:
– There is an imminent danger of more avalanches.
Rv7 Eidfjord, between Eidfjord and the Hardanger Bridge.
The road is closed due to snow/slush avalanches.
If someone is queuing here waiting for the road to open, YOU HAVE TO GET AWAY!
There is an imminent danger of more avalanches.— Vegtraffiksentralen west (@VTSvest) December 16, 2023
– It will take a long time to clean up the site and get it opened after the landslide has passed. There is no point in anyone staying on the spot, says traffic operator in Vegtrafikksentralen west, Andreas Egenæs Herland, to Nettavisen.
According to Vegtrafikksentralen, there is no danger to life after the landslides.
Sogndal completely isolated
Sogndal is completely isolated after many people weigh a rod, the municipality reports their websites Saturday night. It also shows which roads are closed.
– There are a lot of closed roads, and we strongly encourage people to stay calm until the water levels and the storm subside. The road between Sogndal and Kaupanger is closed due to flooding, and we hope people don’t take to the road as the situation is now, says mayor Stig Ove Ølmheim in the press release.
Puts in emergency measures
Sogndal has set up a crisis team.
– We are working to introduce emergency measures where necessary, including in the health and care services, all available crew from the technical side are on assignment, and we are in ongoing contact with Parish fire and rescue, Helse Førde and other emergency agencies, says the mayor.
On Saturday evening, there was also an updated flood warning for Vestland, Rogaland and parts of Agder, and it is established that there is a significant danger.
2023-12-16 16:59:10
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