Sokndal monitors rising Sokna river and warns of high sea levels on Monday

By Erick León

Stavanger, Rogaland, in 2016. Archive photograph; it does not depict the current storm. Photo: Alexey Topolyanskiy / Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Image source.

Sokndal, Rogaland.— On October 25, the municipality reported that the Sokna river was already carrying a high flow amid yellow warnings for rain and wind. It asked residents to check drains and outdoor areas. When the statement was issued, it did not consider emergency activation necessary but continued monitoring conditions.

Authorities also relayed an orange warning for sea levels on Monday, October 26. The peak was expected around 10:20 a.m., with local variations, potentially affecting buildings and infrastructure near the coast.

Source: Sokndal Municipality, October 25, 2026.

Read the original Spanish and Norwegian versions. Originally published on October 25, 2026.

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