Clear News | Friday 28.8.2026

The King of Norway has died. Nepal floods worsen. Housing. Weather

The King of Norway is dead

First, news from Norway.

King Harald V of Norway has died. He was 89 years old.

King Harald died in hospital due to a blood disease.

Harald became King of Norway in 1991.

Harald loved sports. He sailed in the Olympics three times.

As a child, Harald was forced to flee abroad when Germany invaded Norway in 1940. The royal family returned to Norway in 1945.

Harald married Sonja Haraldsen in 1968. It caused a big stir because Sonja was not of noble birth.

King Harald V of Norway has died.

The new king of Norway is Harald and Sonja’s son, Crown Prince Haakon.

Nepal floods are getting worse

Next news about the floods in Nepal.

At least 500 people have died in severe floods in Nepal. 1,500 people are missing. One Finnish tourist is also missing.

There were landslides and flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday.

Authorities suspended rescue efforts today because Nepal is threatened by new floods. New floods may occur because a dam on the Nepal-Tibet border broke.

In Nepal, about 500 people have died and 1,500 people are missing due to floods.

Nepalese authorities are urging people to go to high places.

Renting is cheaper than owning a home

Finally, news about housing.

Living in an owner-occupied home can now be much more expensive than renting.

Living in an owner-occupied home can be expensive now because mortgage interest rates have risen.

Previously, you could pay the same amount per month on a mortgage as you would on rent.

Nordea Bank found out how much it costs to live in an apartment building in the Helsinki metropolitan area.

The rent for an apartment in an apartment building is now around 1,000 euros per month, with an apartment size of 50 square meters.

If you buy a similar apartment with a loan, you will have to pay around 1,300 euros per month in loan payments.

Living in an owner-occupied home can now be much more expensive than renting.

Saturday weather

Still a weather forecast.

The weather tomorrow will be windy. Cloudiness will increase during the day.

The temperature is 18–21 degrees.