More evacuations considered in Norway as water levels rise

The Braskreidfoss Power plant was hit by heavy rains (NTB Scanpix via AP)

More evacuations are being considered in south-eastern Norway, where the level of water in swollen rivers and lakes continues to grow after days of torrential rain.

Huge amounts of water, littered with broken trees, debris and trash, were thundering down the usually serene rivers. It flooded abandoned houses, left cars coated in mud and swamped camping sites.