Hilde Breie had her childhood home in Ål destroyed by a landslide. The remains of the house lie scattered below where it once stood, well mixed with mud, wood and stones. – My wardrobe and living room are suddenly down there. You might be able to find objects that were supposed to be fifty meters up, then it just had to be shoveled down, says Hilde Breie. Hilde Breie’s house and property have been completely destroyed by landslides. Photo: Jan-Erik Wilthil / news Despite everything that has happened, she is determined to rebuild the house and move back. Her neighbours, who still have their homes in good condition, are certainly not as sure. – There are many people in Breie who do not dare to live in their houses. They live in cabins and hotels because they are afraid. When it rains, I’ve seen many shiver, says Breie. Planned to jump from the cliff At Breie gard, there are usually six people. When one began to feel the extreme weather “Hans” on the body in Ål, the evacuation began. The residents of the farm were six out of a thousand people who left their homes. – There was a small landslide on the neighbour’s land, and then we thought we could run away from it. We had no idea that it could hit the house so hard, says Hilde Breie. If it is safe and she is allowed, Breie will rebuild the house as it was. Photo: Jan-Erik Wilthil / news An hour before the landslide that took her home, she was home. She and two friends had brought a pick and shovel with them to move the stream of water, which was considerably larger than a stream that day, away from the house. – I thought we were among the last to be evacuated, but it turned out that almost everyone in Breie was here. Many were in their houses. If I had been at home, I would have died, says Breie. No waffle for the prime minister this time One week after the house was razed to the ground, prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) stopped by. – Sorry that I don’t have any waffles to offer, says Hilde Breie. – It will have to be another time, replies the Prime Minister. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says razing is one of the most dangerous things in Norway today. Photo: Terje Pedersen / NTB The damage after the extreme weather “Hans” has made a strong impression on him. – Losing one’s house and home, there is almost nothing more traumatic one can experience. They are happy that they are alive, and it has been close, he says. Glad it went well with everyone. The Prime Minister says that they cannot let such a crisis pass without learning lessons. At the same time, he promises financial support to the municipalities that need help to rebuild. Breie’s house is completely destroyed. Only the roof remains. Photo: Frida Synnøve Høyås / news – No one should stand alone here. It is important that we stand up for those who are affected, says Gahr Støre. Mayor of Ål, Solveig Vestenfor (Ap), is proud of the work those who live in the area have put in. – We are incredibly happy that it has gone well with everyone, she says. Solveig Vestenfor is glad the extreme weather “Hans” did not claim any lives. Photo: Frida Synnøve Høyås / news
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– When it rains, I have seen many tremors – news Oslo og Viken – Local news, TV and radio
