Flooding closes the E6

Innlandet news from 25 and 26 October 2026 was dominated by the closure of the E6 between Vingrom and Biri following 3 separate floods, and by rapidly rising water levels in several waterways across Innlandet county. On the sporting front, HamKam Kvinner secured promotion to the 1. divisjon for 2027, while the HamKam men’s team lost 0-3 to Rosenborg at Briskeby.

Innlandet news: E6 closed between Lillehammer and Biri

The E6 was closed on Sunday evening between Vingrom and Biri after 3 separate flooding events on the stretch connecting Vingrom kirke to Biri. “There is not one, but 3 different reasons for the closure. These are 3 different floods, from Vingrom church to Biri. In one place, a river rose above the road,” traffic operator Barbro Evensen Venhagen told NRK Innlandet. No accidents had been reported on the stretch, but driving conditions were described as challenging (NRK Innlandet).

A diversion was in place, with a recommended route via county road 213 through Moelv. The detour is slightly longer for heavy vehicles. Rain continued to fall in the area, and the closure could last until 7am on Monday, according to forecasts relayed on Sunday by NRK Innlandet. A resident living near the E6 described on the radio how the road had become a lake (NRK Innlandet).

The closure came amid challenging hydrological conditions. Measurements from Sildre, the NVE monitoring service, showed a sharp increase in water levels in several river systems in Innlandet on Sunday morning. At the Kolbjørnhus station, the discharge reached 141.79 cubic metres per second at 9am on Sunday, compared with 10 to 14 cubic metres per seconds earlier in the week. 5 of the 6 stations examined had discharge levels above normal, and several waterways had seen their flow increase more than tenfold in a matter of days. Mjøsa had risen 5.5 centimetres in 24 hours, bringing the total increase to 13 centimetres (NRK Innlandet).

Sport: HamKam Kvinner promoted, HamKam defeated

HamKam Kvinner officially secured promotion to the 1. divisjon for 2027. The team clinched promotion with a 4-0 away victory over Krokelvdalen on Sunday. “It is absolutely wonderful. It is a relief, and confirmation of what we have achieved over 10 months,” said coach Geir Eriksen to NRK Innlandet. HamKam led 2-0 at half-time and doubled the score in the second half (NRK Innlandet).

After the final whistle, the Hamar-based team described a lively scene: golden hats, cheers, and “We are the Champions” played over the speakers. “It was complete chaos, but a beautiful chaos,” the coach summarised, acknowledging that the group had come under considerable pressure during the season (NRK Innlandet). The promotion features among Innlandet’s sporting news for the weekend.

In the men’s team, HamKam lost 0-3 to Rosenborg on Saturday evening at Briskeby in the Eliteserien. The score remained 0-0 until almost 70 minutes into the match, before Luc Mares scored an own goal. 5 minutes later, Amin Chiakha doubled Rosenborg’s lead, and Emil Konradsen Ceilde scored the third goal shortly before the 90th minute. HamKam are provisionally 12th with 26 points and could slip into the relegation playoff position after Sunday’s matches (NRK Innlandet).

📌 Local briefs

A new course record was set at the HA Ottestad Løpsfestival under wet and slippery conditions, according to Hamar Arbeiderblad on Sunday 25 October at 20h (Hamar Arbeiderblad).

Users of Håkons Hall say they are losing hundreds of hours of training and feeling “like nomads,” reports GD Gudbrandsdølen on Monday 26 October at 03h (GD Gudbrandsdølen).

Sources: NRK Innlandet, Hamar Arbeiderblad, GD Gudbrandsdølen — Period: 25 October 2026 and 26 October 2026