Fresh rock movements occurred at the Carl Berner landslide site in Oslo on Monday morning. Witnesses reported hearing smaller stones tumbling down the hillside. The area remains unstable according to emergency officials.
Response leader Ine Jahren confirmed the ongoing landslide risk. She said previous safety assessments stand unchanged while awaiting new geological surveys. Police maintained multiple vehicles at the site to secure the evacuated zone.
None of the evacuated residents can return home at this time. The road below Hasleveien 9 and 11 remains closed to all traffic.
The site had been quiet overnight after Sunday's major landslide forced 300-400 people to evacuate. Geologists consider the area highly unstable, with some loose rocks estimated to weigh dozens of tons.
New geological investigations began Monday morning to assess the stability of the slope. This comes three years after Oslo's Planning and Building Department first warned of potentially dangerous conditions in the area.
Back in April 2021, officials documented loose stones behind protective netting that could increase falling rock danger over time. The student housing organization SiO says they immediately removed stones and conducted annual inspections since the warning.
SiO managing director Andreas Berggren Eskelund stated they implemented all recommended safety measures based on available expert advice. He acknowledged students might not return to their homes for an extended period.
University of Oslo rector Ragnhild Hennum recognized the serious situation facing affected students. She advised contacting faculties for potential study and exam assistance.
The municipality established an evacuation center at Radisson Blu Hotel on Alnabru for those needing temporary accommodation. Officials continue monitoring the unstable hillside that threatens one of Oslo's residential neighborhoods.
This repeated landslide activity raises questions about whether initial safety measures adequately addressed the known geological risks in the area.