Norwegians prepare for more flooding and destruction after days of heavy rain

The catastrophic flooding, among the worst in the Scandinavian country in recent years, was triggered by days of heavy summer rain.

Storm Hans has battered parts of Scandinavia causing rivers to overflow, damaging roads and injuring people (Annika Byrde/NTB Scanpix/AP)

Areas of south-east Norway were evacuated and residents braced for more landslides and flooding as rivers swollen by days of heavy rain carried large amounts of water through the mountainous landscape on Thursday.

People living near waterways were moved to safety, taking their belongings from their homes and moving their cars to higher ground, while helicopters were on standby to help move people out of remote areas.