Two Killed in Sweden as Deadly Storm Rips Through Nordics
A powerful winter storm kills two in Sweden, knocks out power to thousands, and halts flights and trains across Nordic countries.
Two people have died in Sweden after a powerful winter storm swept across the Nordic countries, causing travel disruptions and power outages.
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute had issued a warning for strong winds across large parts of the country's northern half as Storm Johannes hit.
Local media and police reported that a 50-year-old man died after a tree fell on him at the Kungsberget ski resort in the south of the country; while the regional utility company, Hemab, said one of its employees was killed in an accident "in the field."
Thousands of homes in Sweden, Norway, and Finland are without power.
The Swedish news agency TT reported that more than 40,000 homes in Sweden were affected by power outages and several train services were canceled.
Numerous flights, train, and ferry services have been canceled in parts of the Nordic countries.
Roads and rail services have also been disrupted by the storm.
In Norway's Nordland region, one of the country's northernmost counties, the fire department responded to more than 200 weather-related incidents, broadcaster NRK reported.
NRK said Storm Johannes knocked out power to approximately 23,000 homes in Nordland and another 9,000 homes in the inland region were also without electricity.
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In Finland, the storm, known there as Hannes, subsided on Sunday morning, but more than 33,000 homes were still without power, according to public broadcaster Yle.
The Helsinki Times reported that flights were suspended at Kittilä Airport in northern Finland after strong winds blew a passenger jet and a smaller aircraft off the runway and into snowdrifts.
The newspaper said the Swiss Air jet, carrying about 150 passengers, had just landed from Geneva and was taxiing when it veered off course. It was further stated that a smaller jet, a 400XT model, was on the ground at the time and was also blown off course by the wind.
There are no reports of any injuries.
The Swedish Transport Administration has announced that several train services have been suspended until Sunday afternoon.
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