The extensive flooding over large areas of South Eastern Norway has created major traffic problems, after many roads and bridges have been closed by the floodwaters. Many farmers have lost their crops.
The water levels continued to rise in several places during the night, but were expected to peak Thursday or Friday in rivers and lakes in the counties of Telemark, Buskerud, Oppland, Oslo and Akershus.
The water levels continued to rise in several places during the night, but were expected to peak Thursday or Friday in rivers and lakes in the counties of Telemark, Buskerud, Oppland, Oslo and Akershus.
The flooding has in some areas been described as the worst in 50 years.
A large number of county and state highways are closed, and guards have been posted at several bridges.
In the city of Kongsberg the main bridges across the river have been closed, virtually dividing the city in two.
For the inhabitants of the municipality of Rollag, boats are now the only means of transport, NRK reports.
The flooding has also destroyed large tracts of farmland, carrying the top soil into the rivers and out to sea.
Many farmers have lost most of their crops, worth NOK millions.
Source: Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation(NRK)
| 05.07.2007 07:55 | |
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