Government Expects Further Flooding as Dam in Norwegian River Partially Collapses

A dam in Norway has partially collapsed, prompting concerns of further flooding in the region. The incident occurred at the Veslemannen mountain, where a reservoir was built to stop landslides. The government has warned that more floods should be expected, urging people to stay away from the area. The affected river, called the Rauma, has already caused significant flooding in recent days due to heavy rainfall. Several homes have been evacuated, and the situation remains unstable. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and taking necessary measures to ensure the safety of the residents..

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OSLO, Aug 9 (Reuters) – A dam on a Norwegian river partly collapsed after heavy rain on Wednesday, sending water gushing through a wide gap in the structure, and the prime minister said the country should be prepared for more floods in the coming days.

The Braskereidfoss power dam on the Glomma River, Norway’s biggest waterway, was unable to open its hatches after its control room flooded.

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Norway has evacuated more than 3,000 people this week as rivers swelled to their highest levels in at least 50 years, and homes and businesses have been submerged or swept away by landslides.

Main roads were closed and train services suspended across wide parts of southern Norway as rivers breached their banks, and authorities warned of more flooding to come in the days ahead as the water moves towards lower-lying coastal regions.

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“The next two to three days will be absolutely critical and we’ll be mobilising around the clock,” Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told a press conference.

RIVER FLOWS NORMALISE

Water levels at the Braskereidfoss dam later subsided, flowing in a controlled manner and avoiding major downstream flooding, a police spokesperson said.

Police earlier considered blowing one of the 45-year-old dam’s hatches to help relieve the water pressure, but decided not to as the explosion would have been difficult to control.

A railway bridge collapsed on the line connecting Oslo to Trondheim, Norway’s third-largest city, but there was no danger as trains had been suspended since Monday.

Innlandet county, one of Norway’s worst-hit areas, said many people were isolated by the floods and that first responders may not be able to reach those in need.

“We’re in an emergency situation of national dimensions,” Innlandet Mayor Aud Hove said in a statement.

The government on Wednesday mobilised more helicopters to take part in evacuations, the ministry of justice and public security said.

Strong winds, intense rain and landslides hit different parts of the Nordic region in recent days, knocking out power lines in Finland, flooding villages in Norway and Sweden and bringing public transport to a standstill in hard-hit areas.

On Monday, a Swedish train derailed when a railway embankment was washed away by floods, injuring three people.

Authorities in Norway and Sweden maintained red alerts, their most severe flood warnings, for several regions on Wednesday.

Reporting by Terje Solsvik and Victoria Klesty; Editing by Alexandra Hudson, John Stonestreet, Angus MacSwan and Sandra Maler

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A dam on the Glomma River in Norway partially collapsed after heavy rain, causing flooding and prompting the evacuation of over 3,000 people. The Braskereidfoss power dam was unable to open its hatches, leading to water gushing through the structure. Roads and train services were closed, and more floods are expected as the water moves towards coastal areas. The Norwegian Prime Minister warned the next few days would be critical and mobilization efforts were underway. Although water levels at the dam subsided later, police considered blowing one of the dam’s hatches to relieve pressure but ultimately decided against it.

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