Mountainside about to slide out in Romsdalen, Norway

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_http://www.nrk.no/mr/oppdateringer-fra-pressekonferanse-i-rauma-1.12009142


"Geologist: Mountain tolerate less and less RAUMA (NRK): From Monday afternoon until Tuesday evening, it is expected heavy rainfall in Rauma. According to the geologist, it is just before the rock bursts. By Journalist Lena Stette Høyberget
At a press conference at 12 noon Monday informed the Chief of Police that they now forbid people to stand under the susceptible-to-landslides mountain "Mannen" (the Man).
At 1530 large press corps gathered again to hear the latest from geologist Lars Harald Blikra.
From Monday on, it is prohibited to be in the area beneath "Mannen".
Photo: Lena Høyberget / NRK -
The mountain has been relatively calm after the night's big moves, says geologist Lars Harald Blikra. It is just before the rain comes to Rauma. Tonight accelerated movements between three and five times more than it has done in recent days. Lars Olav Hustad hope that the slide goes soon, to get a clarification on the situation. Probable that the slide will occur within the next day.
He expects that the mountain will react when the rain comes. "The man" tolerates less and less, and reacts with large movements of rainfall, says geologist.
Blikra has together with, among others, Mayor Lars Olav Hustad been on re-inspection on Monday morning. Geologists take pictures several times a day both to document and to see how the mountain moves.
Also read: ATTENTION forecast increases the avalanche danger According to him, it is very likely that the landslide will occur within the next day. Blikra and the mayor gave the press updates from the courthouse in Rauma Monday afternoon.
Photo: Lena Høyberget / NRK Many are excited about the rain will actually initiate exceeded - or low temperatures will stabilize the mountain. During Monday is expected between 40-90 mm in 24 hours. New measurements of the mountain man in Romsdal in the night, showing that exceeded can come shortly. Read all about man-situation here Had there been more rain, landslide could have gone during the day today. Now movements stabilized somewhat and given the people of Rauma a respite. So far".

Here is a link to webcams on the site at the bottom of the article - a bit dark: _http://www.nrk.no/mr/_-raset-fra-mannen-er-en-opplevelse-du-far-bare-en-gang-i-livet-1.12009563


And here is a movie clip from the last slide in 2007 - the current one is predicted to be 12 times larger: _http://www.dagbladet.no/2014/10/27/nyheter/innenriks/mannen/rasfare/35939189/
 
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