The storm, named Hans, continues to affect Northern Europe. Hundreds of people were evacuated from various regions due to the storm that caused heavy rain and landslides in Norway. While some villages in Norway were affected by the floods, public transport came to a standstill.
A landslide destroyed a house in the town of Valdres, while a small house was swept away by the river in Hemsedal. Authorities announced that there were no casualties or injuries in the incidents.
HITS MANY COUNTRIES
Sweden, Lithuania, Germany, Denmark, Latvia, Estonia and Finland were also affected by the storm. Yesterday in Sweden, 3 people were injured when a passenger’s train derailed due to a storm.
In Lithuania, a 50-year-old woman died when trees fell near the Latvian border, leaving thousands of people without electricity in the region.
VISITS CANCELED
Ferry services from Poland to Sweden, Norway to Denmark and the German islands of Hiddensee and Rügen were suspended due to adverse weather conditions.
In Latvia, the wind speed reached 108 kilometers per hour, and golf ball-sized hail fell in the village of Apgulde, southwest of the capital Riga.
Heavy rain and hail were also reported in Estonia, while authorities in Denmark warned the public against the risk of tree falling. (UAV)
