Massive mystery spill in the Baltic Sea
A massive spill of an unknown substance has been detected in the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Sweden.
Historic cold spell hits Scandinavia, Sweden records its coldest December day in 35 years
A historic cold spell is affecting Scandinavia, bringing unusually cold temperatures for the time of year. With a temperature of -43.8 °C (-46.8 °F) registered in Naimakka in northern Lapland on Monday, December 6, 2021, Sweden recorded its coldest December…
Severe floods hit Gävle after two months’ worth of rain overnight, Sweden
Record-breaking rain hit the Swedish city of Gävle in Gästrikland Region on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 17 and 18, 2021, leaving hundreds of homes and vehicles flooded and prompting authorities to close schools and issue stay-at-home warnings. According…
Sweden cancels controversial balloon test to artificially cool the Earth
The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) has decided to cancel the controversial balloon test flight aimed to artificially cool the Earth due to growing concerns about its possible harmful effects on the ozone layer and the ecosystem. The flight was planned to launch in…
Heavy snow leaves 7 000 households without power across Sweden and Finland
Around 4 000 households were left without electricity supply in Finland and another 3 000 in Sweden on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, after heavy snowfall struck the region. In Sweden, about 3 000 homes were affected by power outages, according to Eon, noting that…
Very bright fireball over Sweden, deep exploding sounds reported
A very bright fireball was observed and captured on camera as it streaked through the sky over Sweden at around 21:27 UTC on November 7, 2020. It's possible pieces of the object survived atmospheric entry. Residents living close to the trajectory reported deep…
Shallow M4.9 earthquake hits Kiruna, Sweden — the country’s biggest mine-related quake ever
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M4.9 with a depth of 10 km (6 miles) hit Kiruna, Sweden, at 01:12 UTC (03:12 LT) on Monday, May 18, 2020. This was the country's biggest mining-related earthquake ever and the most powerful in 12 years– it hit an…
Record-breaking snow – up to 3.3 m (10.8 feet) engulfs Kiruna, Sweden
Heavy snow fell over Sweden's northern town of Kiruna on Thursday, March 19, 2020, adding to the total amount of around 3.3 m (10.8 feet) that has accumulated since the beginning of the winter season on September 30, 2019. The amount broke the previous record of…
Storm Knud: Dangerous windstorm affecting Norway, Denmark and Sweden, widespread damage expected
A rapidly deepening cyclone, known locally as Storm Knud, is developing in the North Sea today and is already affecting southern Norway, Denmark and southern Sweden, producing very strong winds and heavy rain. Extremely severe wind strength, likely peaking into 130…
Historic wildfire outbreak hits Sweden amid record-breaking heat
Scandinavia is experiencing exceptionally warm temperatures, over 11 °C (20 °F) above average, for more than a month. Above-average temperatures combined with drought, lightning, and human negligence to cause what Swedish authorities are describing as the…