the Governor of Svalbard, selected in consultation with the NVE and the Norwegian Meteorological institute to evacuate several homes and shut down several roads due to the storm Monday. The same afternoon, the Longyearbyen community council (LL), for reviews of UNIS and NVE, there is a need to evacuate more.
– We maintain evacuation until a new assessment is taken on Tuesday morning, says the sysselmann Kjerstin Askholt to NRK Monday evening.
the Governor also has gone out with the warning to keep distance to taubanebukkene that hangs in Longyearbyen.
– Several of the taubanebukkene have varying degrees of stability because there is rot in the foundations. At very large vindstyrker encouraged people to not stay in the vicinity, they write in a infovarsel to the residents.
Frank-Johnny Olsen is one of the evacuees in the Svalbard archipelago.
Frank-Johnny Olsen is one of the evacuees in the Svalbard archipelago.
Huge rainfall
Here jobs of the employees of the community board with the evacuation in Longyearbyen.
Photo: MARCUS KROGTOFT / NRK
It is reported large amounts of precipitation on Svalbard, with up to 50 millimetres of rain in Longyearbyen. In the mountainous areas by the coast, it can get up to 100 millimeters. In addition, it is expected that a wind that can blow up in a storm from the southwest in vulnerable areas.
– There are unusually large amounts of precipitation to Svalbard to be, and we are accustomed to snow and cold in november. But the AUTHORITY was very clear on that as heavy rainfall can result in landslide and flood, ” says Askholt.
Snøskredvarslingen, NVE, alerts about great snøskredfare for areas over 700 meters above sea level on Svalbard. Mainly the western parts of Spitsbergen, where it now is faregrad 4.
Here are the evacuated areas highlighted.
Photo: office of the Governor
It has taken up sharply with the rain the last two hours. It’s four degrees and raining heavily, ” says the on-duty meteorologist at the Vervarslinga in the North of Norway, Geir Bøyum to NRK at 19:30.
Increase preparedness in the night
Measurements at the Isfjord radio end of the fjord on Svalbard shows that the intensity has increased, and at Ny-Ålesund, north of Longyearbyen, have been 50 millimeters of rain until now.
It is expected even worse weather beyond, and emergency preparedness and response will therefore be enhanced during the evening and night, ” says lokalstyreleder Arild Olsen to NRK.
Meteorologists updated the clock 21:30 that the precipitation is on the most powerful now in Longyearbyen, but has begun to decline at the Isfjord Radio.
– We will have active security and driving patrol in Longyearbyen, informs the sysselmannsoverbetjent Ole Jakob Malmo.
He says the clock 21:50 that it is still going through heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts in Longyearbyen. It is expected that the rain and wind will taper off towards midnight and the temperature will drop throughout the night.
the Governor of svalbard and Longyearbyen community council will have a new meeting with the NVE at. 09: 30 in the morning to assess the situation.
No people in the streets of Longyearbyen on Monday evening.
Photo: MARCUS KROGTOFT / NRK
86 students evacuated
Celine Hartmark Fjukstad is one of them which is evacuated in Longyearbyen.
Photo: PRIVATE PHOTO
the University centre at Svalbard (UNIS) was evacuated earlier Monday, but here was the evacuation ended at 14:30. Nevertheless, 86 of the students were evacuated from their homes, and two employees.
– the Actual weather to be experienced not dramatic, it is as expected with a lot of rain and wind. But the consequences of it if the weather gets sand and stone to loosen from the mountain slopes can be dramatic. But nothing dictates that it should happen now, ” says the director of HSE and infrastructure at UNIS, Fred Skancke Hansen to NRK.
One of them who need to find themselves another place to stay for the night is Celine Hartmark Fjukstad. She will stay with some acquaintances, so she need not pack as much.
clearly, It’s a bit uncomfortable, but I’m glad the Governor is doing this to be on the safe side, ” says Celine Hartmark Fjukstad.
Over 90 of the well 140 evacuees have arranged living accommodation on your own. In Facebookgruppen Praise and Info Longyearbyen popping constantly up the new offer of sleeping space.
– It has gone very well, and once again demonstrates the Longyearbyen strength by to be welcomed to their neighbors, ” says lokalstyreleder Arild Olsen.
Sysselmann Kjerstin Askholt about the situation on Svalbard
NRK follows handle the extreme weather on Svalbard throughout the evening.
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