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Southern Sweden Water Shortage Eases Slightly After Dry Summer
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Southern Sweden Water Shortage Eases Slightly After Dry Summer

After a dry summer, 11 of the country's 21 counties still have a risk of water shortage. But with the arrival of autumn, the situation looks brighter
Strong Wind Warning for Southern Sweden on Tuesday
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Strong Wind Warning for Southern Sweden on Tuesday

It will be a windy Tuesday in the southern parts of Sweden. In Halland and southwestern Skåne, SMHI has issued a yellow warning for strong winds, locally with gusts of storm
Train Traffic Resumes on Botniabanan with Reduced Service
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Train Traffic Resumes on Botniabanan with Reduced Service

Train traffic on the Botniabanan between Örnsköldsvik and Härnösand is underway again.
Gotland Braces for Heavy Rain as SMHI Issues Yellow Warning
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Gotland Braces for Heavy Rain as SMHI Issues Yellow Warning

SMHI has issued a yellow warning for rain similar to cloudbursts on Gotland. Locally, large amounts of rain can occur
SMHI Issues New Rain Warning for Flood-Hit Västernorrland
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SMHI Issues New Rain Warning for Flood-Hit Västernorrland

Västernorrland has been severely affected by floods. During the night towards Monday, the area can expect more rain, and a new warning has been issued by SMHI
Heavy Rainfall to Impact All of Sweden This Weekend
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Heavy Rainfall to Impact All of Sweden This Weekend

The situation is still serious in Västernorrland after the heavy rainfall. During the weekend, new amounts of rain are expected to come in
Floods in Örnsköldsvik: Driver Simon Hellström Faces Unprecedented Damage
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Floods in Örnsköldsvik: Driver Simon Hellström Faces Unprecedented Damage

More rain is falling today in the flood-affected Örnsköldsvik municipality. At the same time, work is underway to address the water's progress
Storm Hits Stockholm: Thousands Face Power Outages
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Storm Hits Stockholm: Thousands Face Power Outages

A storm with rain and strong gusts of wind has arrived over the coast in Stockholm county. Thousands of households have been affected by power outages, trees have fallen over roads and public transportation is affected
Rapid Flooding in Kubbe: Water Levels Reach Century-High
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Rapid Flooding in Kubbe: Water Levels Reach Century-High

In Kubbe outside Örnsköldsvik, the flood struck extremely quickly and in a few hours the water level rose four meters – to the highest in 100 years. It went so incredibly fast, says Elin Mårtensson, who together with her husband Björn runs a farm in the village
Rising Water Levels in Örnsköldsvik Prompt Flooding Concerns
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Rising Water Levels in Örnsköldsvik Prompt Flooding Concerns

The rain over Västernorrland increases during the night towards Friday with a risk of further flooding. In several places in Örnsköldsvik, the water levels are rising and property owners are urged to prepare themselves
Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Eastern Svealand
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Eastern Svealand

SMHI has issued a yellow warning for rain similar to cloudbursts in eastern Svealand.
Authorities Race to Prepare for New Rain in Flooded Västernorrland
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Authorities Race to Prepare for New Rain in Flooded Västernorrland

The authorities are fighting against the clock ahead of new rainfall expected in already flooded areas in Västernorrland. The rescue service in Örnsköldsvik is receiving reinforcements from MSB and intense work is underway to repair destroyed roads
SMHI Issues Yellow Rain Warning for Västernorrland This Week
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SMHI Issues Yellow Rain Warning for Västernorrland This Week

SMHI issues a yellow warning for rain on Thursday and Friday in the already affected Västernorrland county. This new low-pressure system takes the same path as over the weekend, says meteorologist Hilda Westberg
SMHI Reviews Yellow Weather Warnings After Severe Västernorrland Storm
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SMHI Reviews Yellow Weather Warnings After Severe Västernorrland Storm

SMHI issued only yellow warnings – the lower kind – ahead of the weekend's bad weather that hit Västernorrland hard. Now it is being investigated if it was right
Derailed Trains in Sweden Disrupt Traffic for Weeks
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Derailed Trains in Sweden Disrupt Traffic for Weeks

Two freight trains – one loaded with ammunition – have derailed in the rainstorm that is hitting parts of the Norrland coast. All passenger train traffic will be affected for several weeks, says Peter Jonsson, press communicator at the Swedish Transport Administration
Flooding on E4 in Härnösand Causes Major Traffic Disruptions
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Flooding on E4 in Härnösand Causes Major Traffic Disruptions

Blood Moon to Grace Swedish Skies This Weekend
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Blood Moon to Grace Swedish Skies This Weekend

On Sunday evening, the sky is adorned with a blood moon. The phenomenon is visible in Sweden approximately every other year when a full moon moves into the shadow behind the Earth in a lunar eclipse
Heavy Rain Hits Jönköping Prompting Rescue Service Alerts
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Heavy Rain Hits Jönköping Prompting Rescue Service Alerts

A severe rainstorm is moving over parts of the country on Friday. The rescue service in Jönköping has received a number of alarms, reports local media
SMHI Warns of Heavy Rain and Flood Risk in Western Sweden
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SMHI Warns of Heavy Rain and Flood Risk in Western Sweden

SMHI Issues Yellow Warning for Heavy Rain and Flood Risk
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SMHI Issues Yellow Warning for Heavy Rain and Flood Risk

High Risk of Forest Fires in Sweden's Norrbotten and Västerbotten
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High Risk of Forest Fires in Sweden's Norrbotten and Västerbotten

Autumn's Progress Slows as Warmer Nights Arrive
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Autumn's Progress Slows as Warmer Nights Arrive

Unusually early frost nights have made the autumn advance quickly. Meteorological autumn prevails all the way down to western Dalarna – but now the autumn's advance is expected to stop
High Forest Fire Risk in Götaland This Sunday
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High Forest Fire Risk in Götaland This Sunday

First Snowfall of August Hits Norwegian and Swedish Mountains
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First Snowfall of August Hits Norwegian and Swedish Mountains

There is a week of August left – and the first snow has fallen. But it only applies, should be said, at higher altitudes in the mountains
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