About 4,000 individuals living in the southern and eastern regions of Norway, near rivers and dams, have been forced to abandon their homes due to the devastating floods caused by relentless heavy rainfall since the beginning of the week, as reported by “Russia Today.”
Rescue teams, including helicopters, have been working to evacuate residents from remote areas. Norwegian authorities have issued a warning that the floods could persist until Friday, leading to the imminent closure of major highways across the country.
The AP has reported that rescue personnel have employed helicopters to airlift residents from remote and inaccessible regions.
Norwegian authorities have sounded the alarm that the floods might extend until Friday. As a precaution, major highways across the nation are set to be closed in the coming days. This decision is aimed at safeguarding both the general public and vital infrastructure.
Multiple areas in southern Norway are grappling with the dire consequences of the ongoing floods. The Water Resources and Energy Directorate elevated the flood and landslide threat level from orange to red on Thursday, indicating the highest risk level for the southern part of the country.
The difficult situation has necessitated immediate responses to mitigate the effects of floods and potential landslides.
Following the flooding of the country’s longest river, the Glomma River, in the southern region yesterday, a dam partially collapsed.
