Tragedy in Norway: more than 20 people disappear …

At least 21 people are missing, 10 were injured and 700 were evacuated after a landslide happened on Wednesday in a city north of Oslo, Norway. As reported by the police, the phenomenon affected 21 hectares, causing extensive damage.

The landslide occurred around 4 a.m. (local time) in an area near Gjerdrum, a municipality of 5,000 residents located 25 kilometers northeast of the capital.

“Several houses were washed away by the landslide “ and many more were about to fall into the void on the edges of the crater formed by the phenomenon, reported by police via Twitter. “The emergency services, with the help of the Norwegian civil defense and the army, are carrying out the evacuations,” the force said.

So far, rescuers have not been able to determine whether the 21 missing persons “are in the affected area, whether they have gone on vacation or whether they cannot contact the police.” Regarding the injured, only one person was seriously injured and was sent to Oslo for hospitalization.

“The police described it as a disaster”The chief of the rescue operations, Roger Pettersen, told NRK television. As reported, the operation, which included the relocation of several helicopters and rescue teams, began after several citizens contacted the emergency service to warn that their homes were moving.

For her part, Prime Minister Erna Solberg posted a message on her social media regretting what had happened: “It made us sick to see how the force of nature destroyed Gjerdrum. My thoughts are with all those affected by the landslide. “, wrote.

According to the authorities, the situation is still not fully under control and landslides are still occurring in the region.