Many Avalanches, but the Closing and Warning Service Provides a Reasonable Safety (original) (raw)

1980

Abstract

Norway is heavily exposed to avalanches due to its topography and its geographical location. On a yearly basis the elements of danger are nevertheless small. On an average one road-user is killed per year, and ten cars are damaged by avalanches. The article states the safety methods in use, and the practice for preventing accidents, for example by giving an evaluation of the risk of having an accident as a result of the avalanche, and the need for introducing a preventive closing of the road on stretches with danger of avalanches. (TRRL)

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