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“There are many houses in the affected area,” said Roger Pettersen, commander of the police rescue operation.
Pettersen said it is currently unknown if there are people missing. It was also unable to provide information on the condition of the injured.
“Conditions are tough. It’s dark and the weather is bad,” he said. All resources, including helicopters, were earmarked for the rescue operation, the official said.
The people were evacuated to a nearby hotel, where all possible assistance will be provided, Pettersen said.
Police were notified of the landslide at 4pm local time (5am Lithuanian time). Large police forces, fire and rescue services, the Red Cross and other services were soon mobilized.
The disaster occurred in the commune of Gjerdrum, about 40 km northwest of Oslo.
The Minister of Justice and Public Safety, Monica Maeland, also announced a surprising situation.
“The landslide took several houses. Rescue services are evacuating with the help of the Norwegian Civil Defense Service and the army. [žmones]”The country’s police reported on Twitter.
Norwegian media reported that up to 200 people had been evacuated from their homes and that nine people had been injured, but none of them were in critical condition.
“The police consider it a disaster,” Roger Pettersen, chief of operations, told NRK.
According to him, the help center received calls from people who said they were going to move the whole house.
“So there are dramatic reports, the situation is dire,” Pettersen added.
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg expressed her condolences. “It is painful to see how the forces of nature have destroyed Jerdrum. I am in the thoughts of all those affected by this landslide,” he wrote on social media.
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