Traffic problems along the coast

Many roads were Monday morning closed due to avalanches, while wet snow mixed with rain made for difficult driving conditions along the coast from Hordaland to Finnmark county.

In Sogn og Fjordane several county roads were closed due to avalanches or threatening mud slides.

In Troms county many roads were flooded with water mixed with wet snow. Ten state or county roads are closed.

There is also danger of avalanches many places.

(NRK)

Rolleiv Solholm

Monday, 08 March 2010 10:02

Written by Rolleiv Solholm

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