The emergency network and the telephone network are down in several places in Eastern Norway due to the violent storm.
Vestre Viken HF reports on Friday night that Numedal, Hallingdal and parts of Ringerike, among others, have no emergency network.
– I do not have an overview of how many are affected. However, several ambulances have been sent out on patrol with the blue lights on, so that the public can get in touch if immediate help is needed.
Nina Frostad Dahle tells Dagbladet. She is the head of the communications department at Vestre Viken HF.
Ambulances on the road
The storm causes trees to be blown over. It hits power cords and cables.
The emergency solution is ambulances out on the roads with the blue lights on.
Cars hit by trees: – Chaotic
– We have ambulances on patrol in Flå, Nes, Ål and Kongsberg towards Numedal. The public must take to the blue lights if they need immediate help. We also encourage people to go to the emergency room or emergency room themselves, if they are able to, says Frostad Dahle.
In addition, the fire service has opened up for those who need immediate help to take care of them.
Just after half past nine on Friday night, the South-East police district also reports that an ambulance has been placed at the fire station in Nes in Ådal.
– This is due to the outage of mobile networks in the area. If you need health care, you can contact the fire station, they write.
Also in Sigdal, they have followed up and placed an ambulance at Haglebu mountain lodge, due to the loss of electricity and mobile coverage.
Blows down all the time
All other assignments are put on hold until further notice.
– We will in this period, and until further notice is given, we will not be able to perform green or elective assignments, says Frostad Dahle in a press release from Vestre Viken HF.
