Landslide carries buildings into sea off Norway

Landslide carries buildings into sea off Norway

The 800-metre long slide at Alta, in the Finnmark region of Norway, took with it eight buildings and a caravan.

There were no reports of any injuries.

Several buildings destroyed by a powerful landslide were left floating in the sea in northern Norway on Wednesday (June 3).

Buildings and debris were left floating as other parts of the eroded land continued to crumble nearby.

Local media reported that one person had been evacuated and that a dog, which had been swept into the sea, swam ashore.

The rescue operation was hampered due to fears of more slides.

The cause of the slide is not yet known.