Rain Damages for tens of millions – Dagsavisen

– It is too early to say anything specific about the amount, but from the amount of inquiries, it relates in any case the amount of tens of millions. Presumably, one could add a zero to the end of the industry, says Sigmund Clementz, Communications in If.

Saturday, a massive storm that spilling water into basements all over Oslo, Akershus and Buskerud. Cars were stuck, both underwater and in queues, trains stood still and roads were blocked. It was measured 55 millimeters at Bygdøy in two hours, which occurs every 25 to 50 years.

Thousands of inquiries

Later in the morning said the Fire and Rescue agency in both Oslo and Asker and that they had the capacity to help everyone who called in about floods and asked people contact insurers their. Since Saturday morning, Gjensidige has received 1,400 inquiries, and If nearly 900.

– We expect that there will be high demand today, and we encourage those who have minor injuries and who have coped with the damage smoothly even to enroll damage online for those with major injuries should be able to get through on the phone, says Clementz.

Also Gjensidige urges to file a claim online, and both companies have had to increase staffing to accommodate all inquiries.

unpleasant surprise

the storm came at a time when many are away, either on holiday or weekend, and it may well be it is a part that deals with an uncomfortable surprise when they get home.

– We fear it yes. Maybe someone has received a notice of a neighbor about what awaits them, but I think it is a part of a surprise today, unfortunately, says Clementz.

Damage Amount of 500,000

in private homes have water damage in basements an average damage amount between 30,000 to 50,000 crowns, but it could easily be more.

– If you’ve got a lot of water in and must demolish floors and walls, the amount continued higher. If you need to build new and in addition is talk of a bath such as one is soon up between 300 and 500,000, says Clementz.

He stressed that it is not only private homes that were affected by rainfall Saturday, but also cars, commercial buildings and shops. (NTB)