Norway divided in two

Norway has been virtually divided in two, after Highway E6 has been closed at Namskogan in Nord-Trøndelag county. The road surface on a key bridge has been washed away by the extreme weather "Ole" this weekend.

E6 is the only road between Southern and Northern Norway, and there is no possibility for a detour, NRK reports. The only possibility would be to drive via Sweden.

There are numerous reports of damage caused by the storm, and in Lofoten, a number of households are still without electricty. It may take days to restore the damaged grid, as several blocked roads make it difficult for the repair crews to reach the damage spots.