There are extreme traffic conditions in many places across the country. Rain, snow, freezing temperatures and ice alternately make it difficult for both pedestrians and motorists across the country, now at the end of December.
Road traffic centres, police and firefighters all came out and asked people to leave their cars if they have the opportunity.
In Larvik, Vestfold and Telemark, the fire brigade and the municipality are called by residents who request rubbish or who want to inform on the streets that they are “clean ice”.
State of emergency on the road
Called down
Now Torodd Seierstad, head of the department for operation and maintenance in the municipality of Larvik, comes with a call Stlands-Posten.
– Don’t call if it’s not about life and health, he told the local newspaper.
Seierstad says they are constantly being called, but that they don’t have the ability to go anywhere and have to prioritize.
When people call the city hotline, they also come to the city fire station. According to Seierstad, they will also receive calls from frustrated residents.
– Now we can’t help anyone except where there is a crisis, he says.
Full capacity
says Seierstad Stlands-Posten which have nine wheel loaders and trucks out, as well as all the crews. Including himself. It’s still not enough to gain control of the streets of the city, which is known to have many hills.
– All the means we have at our disposal are out of order, and I can no longer shout, he told the newspaper.
In such extreme situations, crews can work 16 hours straight.
Seierstad hopes callers understand they lack the capacity and asks callers to report only if it is an emergency.
– If it’s not an emergency, there’s no point in calling, he told the local newspaper.
