The bridge to Evanger in Voss is closed

– The flood on Voss has serious consequences. In the worst-case scenario, we could exceed the level of the 2014 floods, the municipality’s chief of staff for citizens’ services, Tor Halvorsen, wrote in a news release on Friday evening.

Urges people to stay away from flood-prone areas.

– It’s dangerous to be near rivers and water, the press release said.

They point out that it is not yet clear when the flooding will reach its peak. Raundalselva has reached its peak, while Strandaelva has a very high water flow compared to 2014.

– The Værvarslinga measuring station in Myrkdalen has recorded 140 millimeters of rain in the last 24 hours, writes the municipality, and lists several measures that have been implemented due to the night and evening floods:

* Langabrua is closed

* Evanger bridge (E16 to Evanger center) is closed

* The local road Petter Bondes vei (after the Voss hostel) is closed

* Power went out in the Fredheim Housing Association and Voss Hostel.

Council encourages everyone to protect their valuables exposed to flooding and to keep abreast of the situation via Varsom.no.

Odda, Voss, Flåm and Lærdal were hit hard by a 200-year flood in 2014, which caused severe destruction and took several houses and infrastructure with it.