A dramatic landslide struck a residential area near Carl Berner in Oslo on Sunday afternoon. Large rock masses collapsed in the middle of the student housing district.
Edward Worrall, a 25-year-old master's student from England, described hearing cracking sounds right behind him. Twenty minutes later, he received an urgent message from a friend saying 'get out now.'
Worrall had to run immediately without proper clothing. He managed to put on pants and shoes but forgot socks and his study materials. His classes resume today, creating what he calls 'a little nightmare.'
International students report they didn't receive evacuation alerts from the student housing organization. Worrall had to jump from a first-floor balcony to escape.
By Monday morning, the landslide showed renewed movement with smaller rocks continuing to fall. The slope between Carl Berner student housing and apartment blocks in Sukkertoppveien remains unstable.
Police operations leader Eirik Sannes expressed concerns about ground conditions. They fear the landslide could impact buildings below the collapse area.
Evacuated residents at Alnabru temporary shelter don't know when they can return home. Master's student Haakon Winther Ronneng faces particular stress with exams scheduled for Friday.
Ronneng was studying when the landslide occurred. He returned to find police and fire trucks lining the streets. After waiting hours, buses transported evacuees to temporary accommodation.
Many students now lack basic necessities and charging capabilities for devices. The timing during exam season adds significant pressure to an already difficult situation.
Student housing officials confirmed they received warnings about potentially dangerous conditions in the rock face back in 2021. They conducted annual checks following the initial alert.
The housing organization's managing director said their current focus is resident safety and information distribution. Representatives are present at both the landslide site and temporary hotel accommodations.
Determining housing needs and evacuation duration remains challenging for authorities. The geological investigation continues as displaced students await answers about their academic and living situations.