queensonjas:3 January 2021: King Harald, Queen Sonja, and Crown Prince Haakon visited Gjerdrum to me
queensonjas:3 January 2021: King Harald, Queen Sonja, and Crown Prince Haakon visited Gjerdrum to meet with survivors of the December 30 landslide. The landslide happened in the village of Ask, about 15 miles northeast of Oslo.“I am having trouble finding something to say, because this is absolutely awful,” King Harald said. “We were prepared for what we were going to experience, but this is still very tough,” added Queen Sonja.King Harald, Queen Sonja, and Crown Prince Haakon met with survivors and family members of those missing. They then lit candles at Gjerdrum Cathedral and met with emergency service workers.King Harald and Queen Sonja also thanked emergency service workers and Norwegians who have sent donations of clothes, food, and toys to the survivors. There have been seven confirmed deaths, with three people still missing as of January 3. -- source link