– The snow is very hard. We finished once, but had to start again, says Kathryn Fuglesang Fromholt in Aviner. Bergen's Dente.
The runway was initially closed from 7.30 to 7.50. Passengers were informed that there will be another 20 minutes of closure till 8.10. Still closed at 8.40.
– It's hard to say how long it will last. We are working as fast as we can. It's about creating safe conditions, and we don't take any chances, says Framholt.
If there are many such closures throughout the day, it may be difficult to catch up with delays again, airport manager Helge Eidsnes tells the newspaper. He asks passengers to show up in good time.
In Bergen, Paipanen has to stop at bus stops to reach everyone. Slippery roads have been reported – if the snow continues it will smooth out.
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– We expect heavy snowfall throughout the day, traffic problems may occur during the day, Arne Viken, traffic operator at Vegtrafiksentralen West, told NTB.
Slippery in Rogaland too. In Eigersund, two wagon trains are stuck in the curves between Sirevåg and Hellvik just before the summit.
– Police in Sørvest say there are slippery roads and heavy snowfall in the area.
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