Glomma

American

[glawm-mah] / ˈglɔm mɑ /

noun

a river in E Norway, flowing S into the Skagerrak. 375 miles (605 km) long.

Glomma British

/ ˈɡlɔma /

noun

a river in SE Norway, rising near the border with Sweden and flowing generally south to the Skagerrak: the largest river in Scandinavia; important for hydroelectric power and floating timber. Length: 588 km (365 miles)

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In eastern Norway, the Braskereidfoss power dam on the Glomma river partly collapsed after intense rain.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2023

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