On Tuesday afternoon and evening, locally heavy rain showers are expected for parts of Eastern Norway. Yr.no reports that there will be large local variations in intensity, and the weather can change quickly. Lightning is also expected in connection with the showers. Here you see the danger alerts that are out now. Photo: Skjermbilde/yr.no This is how you spread yourself Communications Director at Gjensidige Forsikring Øystein Thoresen says this type of extreme rainfall is happening more and more frequently. Communications director Øystein Thoresen Photo: Gjensidige – If you have a basement, it’s a good idea to get valuables out. Or get it off the floor. It turns out that basements often fill up with water, he says. Thoresen says that some houses are very susceptible to just this, but others are not. – If a basement fills up completely, then we are talking about hundreds of thousands of kroner in damages, to a much smaller amount. So it is difficult to put a price on this here. Because it varies, he says. He has a clear call for homeowners. For those who have the opportunity to direct the water away from the house, this is the best. A residential building was about to topple in Breskelivegen in Bø in Midt-Telemark. A lot of rainfall and water from waterways must be the cause. The Bøelva overflows its banks in several places in the municipality. Photo: Pär Ingvar Haukeland – There are such classics as making sure that gutters are not blocked. Runoff from gutters from the roof. Things like that make sure it’s not full of leaves or something. Which means that there is a free path for the water coming that way, he says. This is what Yr writes on its road pages: Stay up-to-date on the development of the weather and the weather forecast Follow the weather radar Stay away from steep slopes and streams with a large flow of water The need for preparedness must be assessed continuously by emergency operators Cleaning drainage roads and gutters is recommended so that the water can flow away Check road signs (175.no) Adjust your speed and drive according to the conditions Avoid unnecessary traffic in exposed areas Do not drive your car in water deeper than 30 cm Be on standby The Emergency Manager at the State Administrator in the Interior, Asbjørn Lund, says that you can go to Varsom.no, there you can see what is recommended to do. Contingency manager at the State Administrator in the Interior, Asbjørn Lund Photo: Ruth Barsten / Ruth Barsten – As a rule, it is to ensure that the water goes where it is supposed to go. In other words, ensure that it is clear of twigs and branches, and that it does not clog gutters, etc., he says. In the interior, a flood warning has been issued and large amounts of rain are expected in the coming days. – In parts of the warning area, 35-45 mm may fall within 12 hours. Locally there may be more. The amounts of precipitation and the location are uncertain. Parts of the warning area will also be exposed to heavy showers locally on Tuesday afternoon, the warning says. The emergency manager says that they are in ongoing contact with some municipalities and the police. – We are following along, as we do when there is a yellow warning. We also expect municipalities and others with responsibility for emergency preparedness to follow suit, he says. – Fortunately, it has gone well, at least with what came last night, he says of the weather so far. On Monday, residents of Vågå Municipality in Innlandet had to endure heavy rain showers. On Tuesday afternoon, there will be more, according to the weather forecast. Photo: Even Lusæter Will be very variable On-duty meteorologist Ingvild Villa at the Metrological Institute says that danger warnings have been sent out for Eastern Norway. The reason is that there are opportunities for heavy afternoon showers throughout the day. On-duty meteorologist Ingvild Villa at the Meteorological Institute Photo: Meteorological Institute – It will probably vary very locally in relation to how large the amounts are. Where some will get quite a lot in a short time, while others will get nothing, she says. Driving conditions can be locally difficult. The metrologist says that it is a matter of keeping up to date and keeping an eye on whether it is on the weather radar at Yr or whether it is checking the road announcement to check the status of the traffic before going out and driving. – So be extra careful, she says. According to Yr, there is a risk of stormwater in densely built-up areas, local floods, stream and river course changes and landslides and floods where the rainstorms hit. Torrential rain can also lead to closed roads and/or stormwater at streams and rivers. There may also be locally difficult driving conditions due to flooding and the risk of aquaplaning. A car is driving in rainwater. This from another occasion. Photo: Vegard Wivestad Grøtt / NTB scanpix Published 23.07.2024, at 09.05 Updated 23.07.2024, at 10.55
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A yellow warning has been issued about floods and rain in parts of Eastern Norway – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio
