There are major challenges in traffic in Bergen and the surrounding area after heavy snowfall on the night of Tuesday. – It is snowing quite heavily. Everyone must drive safely and according to the conditions, says traffic operator Jenny Nilsson at the Swedish Traffic Agency. She goes on to say that “all available crew are out and working hard” plowing vegans. Many Bergensars woke up to this sight today. This is from Nattlandsfjellet in Bergen. 03030-tips State meteorologist Steinar Skare at Værvarslinga in Western Norway says that between 10 and 20 cm of snow fell last night. – I see from the radar images that the snow cities have stopped up over Hordaland and that it is the outer parts that have received the most. Later, it will clear up, and thus there are dream conditions for those who wish to take up skiing. But the snowfall has already had consequences for traffic: Bergen Airport Flesland has been closed for most of the morning. Avinor informs news 07.50 that they have started to take people on board the plane, but so far no plane has taken off. Passengers are asked to meet at “normal time”. Several flights are canceled and many departures are delayed. In Øygarden, a bus has skidded off the road in Vestsidevegen at Ågotnes. No person was injured. The road is now closed to recover the bus from the ditch. The light rail line two to and from Fyllingsdalen was suspended for a long time due to a power outage. At 07.38 Skyss updates that line 2 runs between Kaigaten and Kristianborg, but that the rest of the route has been canceled due to a technical problem. Head-on collision on county road 49 in Samnanger by Fossen Bratte. The persons involved are out of the car and are witnesses. The road was closed, but reopened just before 08.30. BREAKERS ON SPRING: Not all places in Bergen and the surrounding area were broken early today. In Fjøsangerveien it was better. The Norwegian Road Traffic Agency asks everyone to drive carefully. Photo: The Norwegian Public Roads Administration Skyss, which is responsible for public transport in Vestland county, warns that there will be heavy delays in the morning. You can get an overview of all delays and settings here. Certain tours may also be canceled at short notice, because the buses do not arrive, the company warns. Airport closed Snow fall also affects air traffic. Bergen airport Flesland has closed the runways until 08.00. – The passengers who are here will be taken on board the plane now. Several flights have been canceled and there are many delays, says press manager Cathrine Fuglesang Framholt to news at 07.50. After 08.00 several planes have pushed off from the gate, but so far they have not made it all the way onto the runway. – It has been demanding to keep the runways open, the plow crew has been driving back and forth for several hours, says Framholt. Traffic at the helicopter terminal is also postponed until further notice due to the snowfall. Passengers are still asked to meet at the usual time, both at the heliport and at the airport. POSTPONED DEPARTURES: Bergen airport Flesland has closed the runways due to the snowy weather. Photo: Rune Møklebust / news Clear weather later today The snowy weather has also had consequences in Rogaland. 10 helicopter departures from Sola airport to oil installations in the North Sea have been postponed until later this morning. Among other things, four departures from Sola to Ekofisk have been postponed until 09.30. State meteorologist Skare says the snowstorms will move south through the morning. – In that case, it will make for a nice afternoon and evening with plenty of clear weather in Bergen and the surrounding area, says Skare.
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