A major landslide struck a hillside near Carl Berners Plass in central Oslo on Sunday evening. The incident forced the evacuation of nearly 400 residents from surrounding apartment buildings.
Emergency services quickly established an evacuation center for displaced residents. No injuries have been reported, though one parked car was damaged by falling debris.
Police confirmed ongoing rockfall continues from the landslide site. Several evacuated buildings house student accommodations operated by SiO, Norway's student welfare organization.
Geologists assessed the scene Sunday evening and recommended maintaining evacuations. New geological teams will conduct fresh evaluations Monday morning to determine next steps.
Response commander Robert Corell described dangerously positioned boulders weighing dozens of tons. "The rocks are positioned precariously, creating risk they could collapse onto the apartment block," Corell stated.
Authorities confirmed approximately seven to eight meters of ground movement occurred. The area remains unstable with continuous minor rockfalls.
Police and fire officials maintain they have accounted for all residents in evacuated buildings. They consider the situation safe for non-evacuated neighbors.
Monica Engebretsen, police operations leader, warned evacuees face extended displacement. "We fear it could take considerable time before evacuated residents return home," Engebretsen said.
Earlier Sunday, police commander Thomas Broberg expressed concern about additional landslides. "There's danger the entire block could collapse," Broberg told gathered media.
The initial evacuation involved three buildings below the landslide around 5:37 PM. Authorities later evacuated three additional units above the slide area.
Multiple agencies deployed substantial resources including helicopters and drones. The landslide spans approximately 20 meters wide according to fire department estimates.
Emergency personnel will maintain overnight monitoring of the unstable hillside. The situation demonstrates how quickly natural disasters can disrupt urban centers, even in well-prepared Nordic countries.