A dam on a Norwegian river partially collapsed today, and water began to pour through a gaping hole in the middle of the facility, Reuters reported.
The incident was preceded by days of severe flooding in the area. A dam wall broke in Norway Photo: Reuters
The Braskeraidfoss dam on the Gloma River, Norway’s largest waterway, was unable to open its floodgates after its control room flooded.
Police had earlier considered blowing up one of the sluice gates of the 45-year-old dam to help ease the situation, but ultimately decided against it because it would have been difficult to keep the explosion under control. A dam wall broke in Norway Photo: Reuters
Norway evacuated thousands of people as rivers rose to their highest levels in at least 50 years, and many homes and businesses were flooded or swept away by landslides. A dam wall broke in Norway Photo: Reuters
In large parts of southern Norway, major roads were closed and trains stopped after rivers overflowed their banks, BTA reported. A dam wall broke in Norway Photo: Reuters
Authorities have warned of further flooding in the coming days as water moves towards lower-lying coastal areas. A dam wall broke in Norway Photo: Reuters
2023-08-09 15:51:54
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