More rain is expected to move in over Västernorrland on Thursday and Friday.
The rescue service in Örnsköldsvik has received reinforcements from a hydrologist who will make calculations on how the flow in the rivers is expected to move and how much it can be expected to rise, says incident commander Linus Jogedal.
Then we have requisitioned seven 20-ton containers from MSB, a reinforcement resource that is on its way to Örnsköldsvik with barriers, sandbags and larger pumps.
On Tuesday evening, SMHI extended its weather warning to include high flows in the Moälven, as the water masses from the weekend's heavy rainfall continue to move downstream.
Lower risk of landslides
The fact that there is already a lot of water in the ground increases the risk of flooding, but it is not as great a risk for landslides, according to the Swedish Transport Administration.
Personnel from the authority are on site and working to restore roads, so there is preparedness for new heavy rainfall.
The precipitation area that is expected to pass on Thursday and Friday worries us, says Henrik Sundquist, maintenance manager at the Swedish Transport Administration, at a press conference in front of a extensive road landslide on road 90 between Kramfors and Sollefteå.
In the background, personnel are working to restore the road and the prognosis is that traffic may be able to get underway on Friday.
We have favorable weather now and are working a bit against the clock to get as much done as possible, he says.
We initially talked about 40 affected roads, and we are working our way through them. Yesterday, we were able to open more roads and the work is progressing in a positive way.
Work is also progressing on the railway, but no prognosis has yet been made for when traffic can be resumed.
The rainy weather that is approaching risks creating new problems and damage, but also poses risks to personnel who are out working, says Henrik Sundquist.
More water and wind are expected, trees can fall and the like, he says.
Be proactive
The rescue service in Örnsköldsvik and several other affected areas are urging residents to prepare for new water masses.
One should not paint the devil on the wall, but it's good to be proactive and do what one can if one has a basement or lives far away or in an exposed area. Get a pump, remove valuables and pick up loose objects in the basement.
If it becomes a bad situation, not everyone will be able to get help directly, but we will prioritize socially critical activities.
