Aug 08, 2023 at 10:55 AM Update: 3 minutes ago
Code red was issued in Sweden and Norway on Monday due to storm Hans. The storm has caused some landslides. Dozens of people have been evacuated.
Weather experts warn that storm Hans could bring the heaviest rainfall in decades. The storm will continue for a while, but will become less intense.
According to Norwegian media, people have been evacuated from more than sixty homes by helicopter. A number of houses are flooded or inaccessible because roads are flooded. It is possible that 150 to 300 other households will be evacuated, reports NRK.
The floods have isolated about 1,500 people in Asak. The roads around the town northeast of Oslo are impassable. According to Norwegian media, cars are drifting away.
The storm has caused several landslides. There are also trees and branches on the road and rail. As a result, several roads are closed and trains cannot run.
In Norway, the power went out in a number of areas. So far, about eight hundred damage reports have been received.
The road has been blocked by a landslide in Norway.Photo: MØRE OG ROMSDAL FYLKESKOMMUNE
Crisis management in Sweden
There is also a lot of nuisance in Sweden. Authorities have deployed crisis management. Everyone is advised to stay indoors and work from home as much as possible.
Several roads are flooded. There are hardly any trains and many ferries do not run. Airlines have also canceled several flights.
Several landslides have since been reported. Rescue workers discourage curious people from taking to the streets to come and have a look. It is not known whether people have also been evacuated in Sweden.
Other countries around the Baltic Sea are also bracing for the storm. Code yellow applies in Denmark and Finland expects heavy storms later in the week. Bad weather is also expected in northern Germany, which can hinder train passengers and road users.
Several Swedish villages are under water. Photo: Rescueservices/TT
2023-08-08 08:55:27
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