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Police: Warn about dangerous situations on E18
Don't drive if you don't have to, this is the Norwegian Roads Authority's appeal to drivers in Vestfold, Telemark, Agder and Østfold. Schools are closed, snow removal equipment has broken down and the roads are in chaos.
Vehicles stop so drivers can scrape their windows and remove ice from their windshield wipers. In particular, many people stop in emergency pockets in tunnels. All tunnels are marked with a speed limit of 70 km/h.
Maintaining the passability of the exits and entrances on the E18 road in Vestfold is very difficult. Several intersection areas are currently experiencing problems, writes Vegtrafikksentralen.
Traffic was suspended on side roads at the entrances to E18 in Stokke, Sem and Tønsberg. Resolving the problem may take some time.
School bus in a ditch
In Andebu, a school bus drove into a ditch with 10 people on board. It's chaos here
– The tow truck is waiting for another one to respond safely. There is quite a steep slope from the road down.
Leave the car!
- Driving conditions are very difficult. So until the weather calms down; leave the car!
This is the clear, short and simple message of Tore Jan Hansen from Norwegian Road Administration Public.
Up to 40 centimeters of snow may fall: warnings about delays and changes in train traffic
Snow and wind pose challenges for train operations, Vy writes on its website. They are asking their customers to consider whether it is necessary to leave on Wednesday.
If you still plan to travel by train, check the app or website for updates before leaving, the company recommends.
The weather is expected to pose a significant challenge, especially for the railways in Vestfold and some parts eastern Norway, reports Bane Nor.
– There will be a lot of snow and it will have to be cleared from the railway corridor. Snow and ice simultaneously increase the risk of switch failures and may lead to delays or cancellations of train departures, says Lars Berge, regional director of Bane Nor, in a press release.
Meteorologists had previously issued an orange warning. Meteorologists are once again issuing an orange warning for snow in the same areas. Stay up-to-date with the weather in your area.
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