A major search operation was underway off Orust in Bohuslän on Saturday. The Swedish Coast Guard was searching for a man in his 80s who was feared to have fallen overboard from a fishing boat.
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.
SwedenHeavy rain is moving in over parts of Sweden on Saturday. The heaviest rain is expected in Östergötland, and in Norrköping several buildings have been flooded. Several properties have suffered water damage, says Lennart Ågren, duty officer at the Östra Götaland Rescue Service.
SwedenA woman drowned at Svanesundsbadet on Orust on Saturday. Despite rescue efforts, her life could not be saved.
SwedenA 55-year-old man has died in a drowning accident on Orust in Västra Götaland.
SwedenFallen trees after Storm Dave have stopped both road and rail traffic in several parts of the country, while many people are expected to travel home from Easter celebrations. Things have started to ease up a bit, says Daniel Mossberg at the Swedish Transport Administration.
SwedenFor the first time, a lion's mane jellyfish has been found in Öresund. The jellyfish exists in different variants, some of which can cause injuries that require hospital care. It is absolutely an interesting find, it is an exciting species complex, says Doris Björling, doctoral student at the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Gothenburg.
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