Expect another downpour in Bø in Telemark – news Vestfold and Telemark – Local news, TV and radio

On Monday afternoon, there was a lot of rain in a short time. A residential building is about to topple in Breskelivegen, a bridge has collapsed, and there is major flooding at several campsites. Around 350 people have been evacuated from their homes and resorts. No one was injured, but there was considerable material damage. Considering more evacuations The Meteorological Institute has issued a danger warning for torrential rain from 2pm on Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Siri Blichfeldt Dyrland says that this is exactly what they have to prepare for today. Mayor Siri Blichfeldt Dyrland. Photo: Theodor Aasland Valen / news – We have obtained a geologist from NVE who will arrive at 9am, who is an expert on how the weather will affect the geology in our area. He can help us look a bit at what kind of danger potential there is, she says. Both with regard to the situation right now, but also what weather is coming. – Then our goal will be to facilitate various measures when we know more about the danger potential. We have to see if there will be more evacuations. Chaotic day Per Kristian Refsnes and his daughter were evacuated from Beverøya camping. He says that the past 24 hours have been chaotic. – Fortunately, only the material has been destroyed. I think we should be satisfied that it hasn’t gotten any worse. Per Kristian Refsnes is one of the 350 people who were evacuated in Bø in Telemark. Photo: Andreas Jacobsen Molvig / news Fylkesvei 3332 Lifjellvegen is closed due to damage to the road surface following yesterday’s heavy rainfall. Håkon Juven Munkjord in the Red Cross says that they were on duty at Lifjell last night. – We have stationed our cabin at Lifjell as a medical point in case something happens. We have ATVs that can take people out if necessary. Lifjellvegen 3332, Grindeberget to Gapmyra, Monday evening. Photo: Theo Aasland Valen / news – The dream is shattered Glenn Karlsen and the children were evacuated from Åsgrav camping yesterday afternoon. Only a week after they bought a new caravan. He told news yesterday that he was shaken. Glenn Karlsen and children Pernille, Nikolai and Emine were evacuated from Åsgrav camping. Photo: Christine Ringdahl Karlsen / news – We have done so much work with the place, and now all for nothing. The river was already quite large when they got up, and it continued to rise throughout the day. – I panicked. Just had to watch our dream crumble. Published 23/07/2024, at 08.12 Updated 23.07.2024, at 08.22



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