Future in the North writes that the old bridge over the Badderelva a little over 5 pm on Saturday afternoon was taken over by the water volumes. It now hangs at half past ten, according to witness Kurt Solheim.
– If it falls into the river, it can form a dam. It’s probably just a matter of time. It can be scary, says Solheim.
NVE has issued an orange warning for floods in parts of Troms and Finnmark due to rain and melting snow.
County road 367 at Bjørkenes Camping is also closed due to the flood. The river has flooded and taken the road.
– The river is as big as the road. There was nothing to do but close the road, says technical manager Jan Inge Karlsen in Kvænangen municipality.
NRK writes that also Reisaelva in Nordreisa municipality, which is the neighboring municipality to Kvænangen, has crossed its banks, and that several lands are under water. Along the E6 in North Troms, the water has dragged soil and rock masses into the road.
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