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Two People Killed in Sweden by Storm 'Johannes'

A powerful storm, 'Johannes', has hit Scandinavia, causing fatalities, power outages, and air travel disruptions. In Sweden, two people were killed by falling trees.


Two People Killed in Sweden by Storm 'Johannes'

Sweden - Two people have been killed in Sweden due to strong storms hitting parts of Sweden, Norway, and Finland, causing power outages for thousands of homes and disrupting air traffic in some areas. The Swedish Meteorological Institute has issued warnings of severe and gusty winds affecting wide areas of the northern half of the country as Storm 'Johannes' approaches. A regional company also announced the death of one of its employees after he became trapped under a fallen tree, according to the SVT channel. Reports indicate that a man in his 50s died near the Kongsberget ski resort in central Sweden after a tree fell on him; he was taken to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries.