The areas worst affected by the storm are Hälsingland, Gästrikland and parts of Dalarna and Västmanland, according to Fredrik Munter, CEO of the Mellanskog association.
"In this geography, there is major damage and in some places it is impossible to get around. The electricity is out. It is one of the bigger storms we have had," he tells ATL.
Both Mellanskog and the Norra Skog association plan to survey the forest areas by helicopter. They are expected to have a clear picture of the damage within a week.
"We have learned from previous storms not to be in too much of a hurry and that it is important to prioritize jobs based on the condition of the ground," Olov Eriksson, field area manager for Öst at Norra Skog, tells ATL.
According to LRF, it is too early to assess the total extent of the damage, but it could be several billion kronor in value.
"We see a fragmented picture so far. Some forest owners have suffered damage to their entire stand, while others have managed with minor damage," says Palle Borgström, chairman of the LRF, in a press release.
