Heavy rain is causing flooding and major problems along the Bohus coast. SMHI (Sweden's meteorological institute) has issued yellow warnings for rain and high water flows in several areas.
SwedenThe Russian captain of the Norwegian merchant ship believed to have collided with a pleasure boat off Tjörn is suspected of causing another's death. A woman and a child died in the accident.
CrimeA Danish man in his 40s has died after being seriously injured in a climbing accident in Lysekil last week, Bohusläningen reports.
SwedenAround 20 dead or sick birds have been found this summer in municipalities along the west coast. To rule out bird flu, the Swedish Veterinary Institute (SVA) is collecting some of the birds for testing.
Sweden47 survivors of the catastrophic fire on the Scandinavian Star ferry 36 years ago are appealing a ruling that denied them compensation.
WorldAcute water shortages, bacteria and parasites in drinking water. A changing climate and old pipes are forcing municipalities to find new ways to secure drinking water. Could the sea - or the sewers - be the solution?
Sweden"A major oil spill has been discovered in a marina north of central Lysekil. We have drained the marina itself, but do not know where the oil is coming from," says Mathias Jonasson, the duty officer at the Fyrbodal rescue service.
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