Norwegian floods

Staff responds that the people stealing food

VIKERSUND (NRK): People have helped themselves of foods that sail out, after that nedbørsmengdene have made a river through the shopping center in Vikersund. The staff responds to people's behavior.

Ansatte reagerer på at folk stjeler matvarer

NRK,

2 September, 2015

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Through the shopping center in Vikersund, have it clean a river after the big nedbørsmengdene, and out of the door, it has sailed foods. Soda bottles, smørpakker, spaghetti and other goods is strewn over a large area.

Those who work in the shop have tried to gather up the goods as well they have been able to, but also other passers-by have helped themselves. Some have probably seen their chance to get a cheap dinner. While NRK talking with butikkansatt Sally Engebretsen in the ICA, there are several who picks foods.

I think it is tragic and horrible. My colleagues are standing around here and are sad. It is funny to us who have jobs here, " says Engebretsen.

Afraid for the workplace

The shop has received major damage, and Engebretsen is unsure how the coming days.

– Much of the shop is broken, and I don't know how it is with my work. It is exciting to see, " says Engebretsen.

– Three rivers flowing out

Neither commander Erling Sørensen in ICA is particularly pleased to see that the people supplying of the goods. It was a sad sight that met him when he came to Vikersund Wednesday morning.

– It runs three rivers out of hoveddøra, sidedøra and the goods receipt at the mall, and the water covers all of the parking spaces. Now as many hours afterwards, it is still a halvmeter water on the floor inside. Shelves and kjøledisker is domed, and it doesn't look good, " says Sørensen.

– Have you seen something similar in the past?

– No, this is the first time, fortunately. You are being a little exasperated, but it is just to roll up your sleeves and clean, " says Sørensen.

An excavator has dug up the road on the downside of the mall, to try to lead the water away.