Great avalanche danger - avalanche in Ottofjellet
It is now avalanche danger level 4 - high- on Nordenskiøld Land. The Governor has just been notified of an avalanche in Ottofjellet, about 15 kilometers northeast of Longyearbyen. No one was taken by the avalanche.
Published 4/5/2021
Large avalanche near Barentsburg
There has been a large avalanche in the mountainside near Barentsburg. No one was taken by the avalanche.
Published 4/5/2021
Lifts the evacuation in Nybyen
Based on advice from Skred AS and the weather forecast, the Governor lifts the evacuation and the residence and traffic ban ban with immediate effect. The road from Longyearbyen skole to Nybyen will also be opened.
Published 4/4/2021
New assessment of the evacuation on Monday afternoon
The Governor, together with Skred AS, NVE and the Longyearbyen local council, will have a meeting at 14.00 Monday to assess the evacuation situation in Nybyen and the other measures that have been made due to the avalanche situation in Longyearbyen.
Published 4/3/2021
Evacuating in Nybyen until Monday morning
Based on assessments from Skred AS and the weather forecasts, the Governor has decided to evacuate the buildings on the upper side of the road in Nybyen until Monday morning. The evacuation must be completed by 19.00 on Saturday. At the same time, a ban on residence and traffic will be introduced on the upper side of all buildings from the south side of Spisshusene to the south end of the buildings in Nybyen. See map. Road 100 on the east side of Longyeardalen will be closed from Longyearbyen school / the old hospital to the intersection in Nybyen.
Published 4/2/2021
Violated the covid regulation - was returned to the mainland
A Norwegian citizen who flew to Longyearbyen on Friday was sent back to the mainland the same day. He had not completed the entry quarantine at Gardermoen after he arrived from London on Thursday. - This is a violation of the covid regulations, says assistant governor Sølvi Elvedahl.
Published 3/31/2021
Avalanche in Nybyen
At 14.30 on Wednesday, there was an avalanche from Gruvefjellet towards Nybyen. The avalanche did not reach the buildings. No one was taken by the avalanche. Based on assessments from Skred AS, no evacuation or ban on residence and traffic will be implemented in the area.
Published 3/30/2021
Lifts the evacuation in Nybyen
Based on advice from Skred AS, the Governor will lift the evacuation and residence and traffic ban ban in Nybyen and the residence and traffic ban in Lia from 11.00 on Tuesday March 30.
Published 3/29/2021
Maintains the evacuation in Nybyen until Tuesday
Based on assessments from Skred AS and the weather forecasts, the Governor has decided to maintain the evacuation and traffic ban in Nybyen and the residence and traffic ban on the upper side of the buildings in Lia. The evacuation and the ban on residence and traffic apply until Tuesday.
Published 3/27/2021
Maintains the evacuation in Nybyen until Monday
Based on assessments from Skred AS and the weather forecasts, the Governor has decided to maintain the evacuation and traffic ban in Nybyen and the residence and traffic ban on the upper side of the buildings in Lia. The evacuation and the ban on residence and traffic apply until Monday. Then a new assessment will be made.