– On Sørøya we now have generators as an emergency solution, several people have had their electricity restored. That’s what Gudrun Rollefsen says, who is general manager of the power company Lucerna. – We have found a fault, but there are probably more, so people are on their way out to repair and look for more. They are working to rectify the errors and say several people have had their power restored. – The most important thing is to get organized transport out to the islands, some are already booked and more are on the way. Lurcerna’s fitters are working to restore power to the island communities affected by the blackout. Photo: Tor Even Mathisen / Akkafjord media Three broken power poles Arnt Harald Wang lives on the island of Seiland in Hammerfest and tells about material damage after the storm. – There are three power poles that have been broken and there is material damage, including the roof of a barn that was blown away by the wind and on the ferry quay. Wang is a plow driver and is part of the emergency cooperation Seiland has with Hammerfest municipality. He says the storm has not had major consequences for the residents. – The residents have managed well, there was one person who didn’t get water for his coffee this morning, but we managed to sort it out. The storm in Hammerfest has led to parts of the asphalt at Mollafjæra being destroyed. Photo: Sunniva Hadland Bøthun / news The storm has dragged a lot of crap up to Mollafjæra in Hammerfest. Photo: Sunniva Hadland Bøthun / news The railing at Mollafjæra was hit by the waves. Photo: Sunniva Hadland Bøthun / news Parts of the quay deck at Fuglenes kai have been blown up by the storm. Photo: Sunniva Hadland Bøthun / news Hammerfest motorhome parking is filled with stones that were washed up by the waves last night. Fortunately, all the campers had moved before the storm. Photo: Sunniva Hadland Bøthun / news The storm broke several windows on the windscreen next to the local Esso station in Hammerfest. Photo: Sunniva Hadland Bøthun / news Broken glass after the storm broke several windows on the windshield at the Esso station. Photo: Sunniva Hadland Bøthun / news School was hit by a power cut The broken power poles in Seiland meant that several people were left without power, including at the school in Akkarfjord. – It happens very often with us, now we sit here and work on the PC and have school with blankets and headlamps. That’s what Helene Yvonne (15) and Trym Hansen (16) say. They are students at Akkarfjord School, which has been hit by a power cut, and they are now waiting for the temperature to drop enough for them to go home. – It will soon be dark, and I have a dog at home, so I would rather be at home than sit here, says Helene Yvonne. The school at Akkarfjord got the power back this morning. It is an aggregate that ensures the school’s electricity until the crews of Lucerna have made it to Sørøya. Trym Hansen (16) and Helene Yvonne (15) are the only students at the school in Akkarfjord. Both they and the surrounding islands were affected by power cuts and had to use blankets to keep warm. Photo: Liv Ann Hansen The weather presents challenges But the ravaging weather makes it difficult to transport the workers out to the affected islands, which is why Lucerna has organized boat transport for the workers. – The most important thing is to get organized transport out to the islands, some are already booked and more are on the way, says Rollefsen. Mayor of Hasvik municipality, Lars Hustad, says the situation so far is under control and says it is up to the power companies to correct the error. – We received a message yesterday about a fault on the 66 kW line between Porsa and Sørøybotn, says the mayor of Hasvik municipality, Lars Hustad. Hustad states that it may be appropriate to set up emergency staff if the power outage is prolonged. Asking people to ration electricity Hammerfest municipality writes in a press release that Sørøya is currently supplied by an emergency generator in Akkarfjord and Breivikbotn, but the capacity is limited. They are asking people to conserve electricity until the fault is fixed. – We have sent out a message to those who live on the islands to save on electricity, so that as many people as possible can get the electricity they need, says Øyvind Hansen, operations manager at the power company Lucerna. A warning has been issued for strong winds in parts of northern Norway on Tuesday. Photo: Meteorological Institute Still challenging road and driving conditions There are still cancellations in public transport as a result of storms. Transport manager Bjørg Anita Joki says you have to travel with caution. – Even if the weather seems to calm down somewhat, there is every reason to travel with caution. More storms to come The Meteorological Institute reports that the wind gust warning has been upgraded in the north. They expect locally strong gusts of 30-35 meters per second from the southwest. Along the coast, a strong storm is expected, with wind gusts of 35–42 meters per second. – On the mountain passes, we expect snowpack. The wind will gradually decrease on Wednesday, the meteorologists write on social media. In the north of Finnmark, the wind decreases on Wednesday morning.
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Power outages on Seiland and Sørøya – news Troms and Finnmark
