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Ten years after the major forest fire – this is how Sweden has prepared

Ten years ago, Sweden was hit by the worst forest fire in modern times. This revealed several shortcomings in Swedish crisis preparedness.

Ten years after the major forest fire – this is how Sweden has prepared

The Weekend's Downpour: Where the Most Rain Fell

The rain poured down on Sunday. The hardest hit areas appear to be Hagshult in Småland and Mariestad by Lake Vänern, which received 37 millimeters of rain, according to preliminary figures.

The Weekend's Downpour: Where the Most Rain Fell

Cars stuck in water masses after heavy rain

Cars have become stuck in the water masses and several flooded roads in southern Sweden have had to be closed during the afternoon. Already during the morning, yellow and orange warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms were issued for several locations in the country.

Cars stuck in water masses after heavy rain

The World Champion's Display - "It was a nice feeling"

Faultless, fastest and winner again. Henrik von Eckermann's almost perfect ride over the obstacles on King Edward cannot directly reduce the expectations ahead of the OS.

The World Champion's Display - "It was a nice feeling"

Warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms on Sunday

The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has issued a yellow warning for torrential rain and thunderstorms in large parts of southern and central Sweden on Sunday. .

Warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms on Sunday

Warning Today: Thunderstorms Can Cause Flooding

A low-pressure system is moving in over southeastern Sweden during Friday morning. With it comes an impending risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Warning Today: Thunderstorms Can Cause Flooding

Put on your raincoat – Heavy rain warning issued

It's a matter of putting up the umbrella and putting on rubber boots, as heavy rain is expected on Friday. At least for those from Karlskrona in the south up to those in the Västerås area.

Put on your raincoat – Heavy rain warning issued

Toxic blue-green algae in Gotland

Surface aggregations of the toxic blue-green algae have already been spotted off the coast of Gotland, warns the World Nature Fund, WWF. .

Toxic blue-green algae in Gotland

Met Office: High risk of forest fires

The risk of forest and land fires is high in large parts of the country, according to the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. .

Met Office: High risk of forest fires

High pressure on the way – warning of fire risk

In large parts of the country, temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees are expected this week. The Met Office is now warning of a fire risk.

High pressure on the way – warning of fire risk

Heatwave expected – elderly particularly at risk

From Tuesday, the majority of Svealand, north-eastern Götaland, and south-eastern Norrland are expected to experience temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees. Elderly people are particularly vulnerable to the heat, which requires preparations at care homes.

Heatwave expected – elderly particularly at risk

The Weather Forecast - From Lunch to Evening Dance

So will the weather be at the herring lunch, midsummer games and evening barbecue - from north to south. It really does look bright, with a few exceptions, says meteorologist Magnus Nilsson Sangrud at the Met Office.

The Weather Forecast - From Lunch to Evening Dance

High Pressure Saves Midsummer Weather

The forecast has been uncertain earlier. But now it looks like it will be sunny on Midsummer's Eve – in nearly the whole country.

High Pressure Saves Midsummer Weather

The Meteorological Office warns of torrential rain – and forest fires

The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute is warning on Wednesday of torrential rain in the eastern parts of Norrbotten and Västerbotten counties. This involves powerful thunderstorms that can bring large amounts of rain in a short time, with a risk of both flooding and power outages.

The Meteorological Office warns of torrential rain – and forest fires

Midsummer Weather – a Mix of Sun and Rain

Can herring be eaten outdoors or indoors at Midsummer? Yes, it depends on when a low-pressure system with rain moves in over the country, and where you plan to celebrate, of course. But bring a raincoat and be prepared for showers even if the sun is shining.

Midsummer Weather – a Mix of Sun and Rain

Midsummer Weather: Prepare for Anything

Midsummer is not far away, but what it will bring in terms of weather is highly uncertain. The basic tip is therefore, for now, to prepare for both high and low pressure.

Midsummer Weather: Prepare for Anything

Yellow warning for rain – roads flooded

The Met Office issued a yellow warning on Wednesday for torrential rain over northern Götaland and southern Svealand. And rain it was.

Yellow warning for rain – roads flooded

Sun in sight for Midsummer

Don't count on a heatwave by midsummer. But hopefully, most of the rain and thunderstorms will have moved on by the time the pickled herring is served.

Sun in sight for Midsummer

Thunderstorms caused train stops and power cuts

A number of lightning strikes caused both power cuts and train delays on Sunday as the storm moved across the country. The storm in the Örebro region made over 2,000 households powerless during the afternoon.

Thunderstorms caused train stops and power cuts

Say goodbye to the superheat – now it's going to rain

The latest weeks have brought real superheat. But now it's turning – instead, rain and colder weather is moving in over the entire country on Wednesday.

Say goodbye to the superheat – now it's going to rain

The sister of the weather phenomenon can strike this summer

It has warmed the global average temperature and extreme weather around the world. But now, the weather phenomenon El Niño is showing signs that it is heading towards its end for this time around, according to the UN weather agency WMO.

The sister of the weather phenomenon can strike this summer

Power outages and water damage in the wake of the storm.

Under the holiday has several yellow warnings been issued by SMHI, mainly in the southern and western parts of Sweden. And it has become a lot of consequences of the rain and thunder.

Power outages and water damage in the wake of the storm.

Marathon trouble: No water at the fluid control

Thirsty runners got an unpleasant surprise at the first hydration check on the Stockholm Marathon: the water didn't cut it in the 26-degree heat. .

Marathon trouble: No water at the fluid control

SMHI warns of thunderstorms and new downpours

After the recent thunderstorms that hit Skåne, SMHI has now issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain in large parts of the country on Saturday. .

SMHI warns of thunderstorms and new downpours