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Winter Storm Johannes Pounds Scandinavia, Two Dead in Sweden as Power Cuts Spread

Hurricane-strength gusts triggered rail shutdowns, leaving about 40,000 Swedish homes without electricity.

Overview

  • Police reported that a man near the Kungsberget ski area died after being struck by a falling tree.
  • Energy supplier Hemab said one of its employees was killed during an outdoor operation, with SVT reporting he was hit by a falling tree.
  • More than half of Sweden was affected, with roughly 40,000 households without power, while outages also hit Norway and Finland.
  • Transport was severely disrupted as numerous train services were canceled, Ritzau reported ferry cancellations, and flights were impaired by high winds.
  • Finland saw over 120,000 homes lose power and briefly closed Kittilä airport after two aircraft slid off the runway, with no injuries reported.