Civil defense troops and Red Cross workers launched efforts Thursday morning to evacuate motorists who were stranded overnight on the main highway along Norway's southern coast.
Heavy snows, high winds and bitterly cold temperatures ended up halting all traffic on the E-18.
Hundreds of cars and trucks lost control or were unable to drive because of snowdrifts or lack of visibility or both.
Some drivers were stuck in their vehicles overnight, and ran out of gas while sitting still and keeping their heaters running. Rescue crews were trying to get gasoline and food in to the drivers, while the Red Cross evacuated a busload of retirees who had been out on an excursion.
Some have been stuck in their cars up to 20 hours.
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