Storm Johannes caused great devastation for forest owners in the hardest-hit areas. In its core area, it was a catastrophic storm, says Fredrik Munter, CEO of the Mellanskog association.
BusinessVisby was hit by a major power outage on Monday evening. At its peak, nearly 12,000 households were without electricity.
SwedenSeveral candlelight vigils were held on Sunday afternoon to honor the two women who were murdered in Boden and Rönninge over the Christmas holidays.
CrimeSMHI is expanding its warnings. In addition to Sunday's warning for parts of the Baltic coast and Öland, heavy snowfall is expected on Monday in southeastern Götaland and up towards Borås
SwedenFinland has not noticed any decrease in Russian oil exports through the Baltic Sea. However, the risks have increased as ships in the “shadow fleet” have become increasingly noisy, and sea navigation is disrupted in the narrow Gulf of Finland. The worst scenario would be a collision with a crowded Finnish ferry, says Commander Mikko Simola aboard the patrol ship Turva.
WorldThe heavy snowfall with strong gusts of wind is easing in Kalmar County. But the snowpack over eastern Svealand is expanding this weekend and now also includes Stockholm, SMHI warns. Over the next 24 hours, conditions will be worst along the Roslag coast, according to meteorologist Emma Härenstam.
SwedenThe start of 2026 will be cold with heavy snowfall. SMHI has issued a series of weather warnings. In parts of Gävleborg, a red warning - the highest warning level - is in effect for "extremely large amounts of snow". Households risk being completely isolated, says Viktor Bergman, meteorologist at SMHI.
SwedenA heavy snowfall is expected across Sweden over the New Year's weekend. The heaviest snowfall is expected in southern Norrland, where SMHI has issued an orange warning for snowfall combined with wind. It could be problematic on the roads both on New Year's Day and throughout the weekend, said Mattias Lind, meteorologist at SMHI.
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