Norwegian authorities order evacuations in the north of the country due to deadly avalanches

four avalanches in Norway Four lives were claimed on Friday and several were left missing in the area of North Tromsin the north of the country.

A group of five Italians was affected by one of them in The heather, which caused one death and two injuries, one of them in serious condition. Another group of six foreigners from a tourist group was affected, killing one of the group in Kildalen.

Two bodies were discovered on a farm Reinoyawhere a stable and a herd of about 140 goats were washed into the sea.

More bad weather is coming

Local newspaper Aftenposten reported that authorities had advised people to stay away from the affected areas as bad weather was hampering rescue attempts, calling the situation extremely serious.

Snowstorm and strong wind warnings for Friday and Saturday have forced many people to evacuate their homes in small towns in Troms for at least 48 hours due to the high risk of more avalanches. On Sunday there is also a danger of avalanches in many areas.

interrupted traffic

Two avalanches have closed the access road to the town of Hammerfest, in Finnmark, with warnings of very difficult driving conditions due to the enormous amount of snow and strong winds.

Prepare for all kinds of weather conditions

The experts of Visit Norway advise checking the varsom.comno website for the latest avalanche information and downloading an app called Regobs It helps to plan a safe route. Weather information can be found on the website yr.no. Experts also advise skiers to use a qualified guide.

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