Published: 2024-05-28
Heavy thunderstorms have caused significant flooding and lightning damage in western Sweden.
The storm, which hit on Monday, led to lightning strikes on two houses between Gothenburg and Borås and a small building south of Trollhättan.
Fortunately, there were no reported injuries.
Many emergency calls were related to flooding, with similar storm-related issues reported in the Oslo area.
SMHI has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms, predicting up to 40 millimeters of rain, potentially causing more flooding in parts of West and Central Sweden.
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