Dramatic floods in Odda: City Completely cut off!

Dramatic floods in Odda: City Completely cut off!

Oslo

- Storm "Jakob" rages in Norway! Heavy rains cause catastrophic floods and landslides.

The storm "Jakob" in southwestern Norway caused chaos on Friday night! The city of Odda, with its 5,000 inhabitants, is completely cut off from the outside world after a bridge has collapsed. All access roads are closed due to the devastating weather conditions. The mayor describes the Situation as "dramatic". According to the meteorologist Julie Solsvik Vågane from the radio broadcaster NRK, the rain is reduced on Friday morning, but the flood and landslide warnings remain. Fortunately, so far there have been no missing or injured, as the police report.

historical hotel under water

The devastating rains have also flooded the basement of the Historical Hotel Ullensvang near Odda. On the night of Friday, the basement was completely under water, where numerous valuable antiques and art objects were stored. The situation is not only for the city, but also for the cultural heritage of Norway. The effects of the storm are dramatic and the rescue work faces enormous challenges. The citizens of Odda are waiting for help and hope that the weather conditions will improve quickly.