The storm Hans
Sewer warning in Norway: Beware of the water's edge
Emil Forsberg
Updated 22:08 | Published 21:58
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Storm Hans continues to terrorize Norway.
Over 3,600 people have been evacuated after floods - and authorities warn that there could be more.
At the same time, they warn that sewage water has flowed into the largest lake.
Water levels in Norwegian rivers and lakes continue to rise after storm Hans hit with full force.
The worst hit is Hönefoss, 6.5 miles north of Oslo.
The river Begna has reached far above the shore and over 3,600 people have been evacuated for fear of landslides, according to NTB.
- Being evacuated is a dramatic event in everyday life, especially for children, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre when he visited one of the affected areas on Friday.
The Prince: "A violent night"
- Now I have been able to talk to some of those who have been evacuated, and they have coped with the situation impressively well. It is terrible to see the bodies of water here. It is very impressive, said Crown Prince Haakon according to VG.
Hönefoss, 6.5 miles north of Oslo is the worst hit.
1 / 2Photo: Geir Olsen / NTB
- When you meet elderly people who have been evacuated at half past two in the morning, it is not difficult to imagine that it was experienced as a violent night.
"We are facing critical days"
Ivar Berthling from the Norwegian Water Resources Authority says that the water levels are 2.5 meters above normal and that they are expected to rise further in the coming days.
- We are still facing critical days, he says in a statement.
The storm has also affected Mjösa, which is Norway's largest lake and flows into several municipalities.
Now everyone is asked to keep their distance from the water and the water's edge.
"This applies to both people and animals," writes the municipality in a press release.
The center of Hönefors is swallowed up by the masses of water.
1 / 3Photo: Ole Berg-Rusten / NTB
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