Deadly storm sweeps across Nordic countries leaving two dead in Sweden

Powerful winter Storm Johannes hit Sweden before sweeping across Nordic countries, prompting severe travel disruption and power outages.

Regarding the fatalities, a man in his 50s died after being struck by a tree in the Kungsberget ski resort in central Sweden.

Meanwhile, the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has issued alerts for strong winds for larger parts of the northern half of the country as Storm Johannes hit the region hard.

The severe weather has left 40,000 homes without power and caused widespread chaos across the Nordic countries, leading to the cancellation of numerous flights, rail and ferry services.

According to the BBC, Norwegian broadcaster NRK reported that Nordland, one of the country’s northernmost counties, was heavily impacted by the storm.

They further stated that Storm Johannes cut power to around 23,000 homes in Nordland, while a further 9,000 were left without electricity in the Innlandet region.

Meanwhile, there have been no reported injuries. The Swedish Transport Administration has confirmed that many train services have been suspended until noon on Sunday.

Nonetheless, Storm Johannes has left a mark on the Nordic region as one of the most serious post-Christmas incidents in recent years.