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Romerike police were notified that a major landslide had occurred south of Ask in Gjerdrum just before 4pm on Wednesday night.
– What we know so far is that this is a major landslide. We can confirm that at least one house has been taken over by the avalanche. If there are more houses it is too early to tell, we are working to get an overview, reports assignment manager Kjetil Ringseth in the eastern police district at rb.no 06.
– Is anyone hurt?
– We do not know. We have to get back to that, Ringseth responds.
The landslide is said to have headed directly south of the center of Ask in Gjerdrum. Mainly on the west side of County Highway 120, but according to police it may have crossed the road as well.
– We have a police helicopter and Seaking in the air to get an overview, says Ringseth.
Now work is underway to evacuate residents of the area. These will be transported out of the area to the center of Ask and then to the hotels by bus.
Hospital: – Total availability
At the Oslo University Hospital OUS, they have established reception and disaster management, writes VG.
– We were notified on 04.31.2019 As far as I know, no one has come to us yet. We work to map resources and get people into the house. OUS is on high alert. This is our job and we can do it. We have significant resources on the scene, OUS press officer Anders Beyer tells the newspaper.
There has also been a major power outage in the area. According to Elvia, 629 homes are without electricity. The power went out at 03.56.
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