Flooding and landslides in Norway after massive downpours

Norwegian authorities have evacuated thousands of people following flooding and landslides, as the Nordic country struggles to handle massive downpours since the weekend and the storm "Hans".

Authorities said that they had evacuated thousands of people following flooding, as parts of a dam breached after its floodgates failed to open. Norway's Ministry of Justice and Public Security said it had deployed seven additional helicopters to assist rescue services across the country.