Dam bursts open as deadly #flooding washes away homes in #Norway

Entire towns have been evacuated in Norway after unrelenting rain sparked widespread flooding, and the country's prime minister warned residents that the flooding is "by no means over."

By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and staff writer

Published Aug 11, 2023 1:09 PM EDT 

"Torrents of water gushed through multiple towns across Norway and #landslides cascaded down mountainsides after a deluge drenched Norway earlier in the week. Residents have been forced to evacuate, and the situation could get worse before it gets better.

"Significant flooding was reported in the Norwegian towns of #Nes, #Bagn and #Valer, all located north of the capital city of #Oslo.

"A wet July was the precursor to the flooding, with monthly rainfall more than 300% of the historical average in and around Oslo. The wet pattern persisted through the first part of August with rain falling every day through the first 10 days of the month."

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https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/dam-bursts-open-as-deadly-flooding-washes-away-homes-in-norway/1569058 

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