Two killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries
Summary
A strong winter storm, called Storm Johannes, hit the Nordic countries, resulting in two deaths in Sweden and significant travel disruptions. The storm caused power outages affecting tens of thousands of homes in Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Various transport services were disrupted due to the harsh weather conditions.Key Facts
- Two people died in Sweden due to Storm Johannes.
- The storm caused power outages affecting over 40,000 homes in Sweden.
- In Norway, more than 23,000 homes in the Nordland region lost power.
- Finland saw over 33,000 homes without electricity due to the storm.
- Many flights, rail, and ferry services were canceled across the Nordic countries.
- A passenger plane and a smaller jet were blown off the runway at a Finnish airport, but no injuries were reported.
- The Swedish Transport Administration suspended many train services until Sunday noon.
- In Norway, the fire department handled over 200 incidents related to the storm.
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