Storm Amy hits Sweden with powerful winds
Storm Amy sweeps across Sweden, causing widespread disruptions including fallen trees and canceled trains. An orange warning has been issued due to hurricane-force winds. Incidents are reported from Gothenburg to Sörmland.
Storm Amy reached Sweden overnight into Thursday, with winds up to hurricane strength. According to SMHI, an orange warning has been issued for large parts of the country, including Götaland and Svealand. The winds have caused significant damage, such as a 15-meter-high oak tree falling directly onto a family home in Alingsås.
In Gothenburg, Liseberg's rollercoaster stopped after a tree fell across the track. The park has turned away a record number of visitors due to safety risks, and staff are threatened by dark figures in absenteeism. An Expressen live report describes how the storm moves in over Sweden, with Amy as a potentially powerful weather system.
Train services have been suspended in several regions, particularly in Sörmland, where travelers are heavily affected. SVT reports that those impacted include commuters and freight traffic. A lecture on storms was ironically canceled due to Amy itself.
Despite the warnings, one person defied the storm and cycled to the grocery store, which experts call unwise. Mattias, a weather observer, gives advice to Sweden after the night with Amy: "Stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel." DN shows pictures from the storm's rampage, with fallen trees and flooding.
The storm is expected to continue throughout the day, with risks of further disruptions in power and traffic. No serious injuries have been reported so far, but emergency services are on high alert.