According to sources, a landslide occurred on road 957 in Torsby. The section between Fastnäs and Björby is closed as a result. Videos show the situation.
Torsby municipality issued information about the landslide on Saturday morning. The exact size or scale of the landslide has not been determined, and it is unknown if there are any injuries or damages reported. " No major action is planned during the weekend, and it is unclear when the road will reopen or when major repairs will begin.
We had precipitation and that in combination with snowmelt and frozen ground in the slope may have caused the landslide.
The number of residents affected by the closure has not been specified.
Those who live below the landslide get out on road 62 and those who live to the north must go up to Stöllet.