The winds have felled several trees around Stockholm. In Vasaparken in the central parts of the city, a man was injured by a tree that fell, according to the police.
”The person who was taken to the hospital from Vasaparken has been treated for fractures. The situation is stable and he is awake and able to speak and has been questioned by the police”, the police write on their website later on Thursday evening.
Public transport affected
At the same time, public transport has been affected in several places in Stockholm. It is reportedly due to both power outages and disruptions caused by fallen trees, writes Aftonbladet. According to Ellevio, thousands of power outages have occurred in the county.
The gusty winds have also led to glass panels coming loose from several buildings and falling to the ground near Central Station in Stockholm. No one is reported to have been injured, but the glass panels have caused damage to parked cars. The police have also cordoned off an area in Sundbyberg where a window came loose and fell to the ground.
Strong winds in several places in the country
The winds have not only been limited to Stockholm, it has also been blowing strongly in Östergötland and several trees have fallen on the roads according to Sveriges Radio.
Local media in both Uppland and Södermanland report that the windy weather has affected traffic in the counties. In Norrtälje, SL has warned that some bus departures may be cancelled due to the wind, reports Norrtelje Tidning.
