Published: 2024-07-11
Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in parts of Sweden, particularly affecting Jönköping and Habo.
Residents and businesses alike have been impacted by the sudden deluge.
Jan Strömqvist, a Jönköping resident, described his property as 'one big lake' as water levels rose around his house.
The local emergency services were inundated with flood-related calls.
In Habo's industrial area, several companies faced significant water damage.
Linus Sörensen's business was among those affected, with the entire property flooded.
Sörensen expressed concern about the extent of the damage, stating, 'It will take several years to clean up.
' The flooding has left many grappling with property damage and facing a lengthy recovery process.
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