The Swedish Embassy concerning the shooting in Utrecht
Update 18/3 7.30 PM: Due to the person who is suspected of being the offender having been arrested, the Dutch authority NCTV has reduced the threat level for the province of...
SMHI issues hurricane and storm warnings in northern areas
On Friday, SMHI announced a number of category 2 warnings of windy weather in northern Sweden. Winds are expected to be most extreme in the uplands of northern Lappland, with...
Swedish Embassy in France on demonstrations in Paris
Due to demonstrations and unrest in Paris, the embassy urges the public to avoid places where unrest exists and to follow local authorities recommendations.
Forest fires
A forest fire can start in a number of different ways. It could be due to deliberate burning in the forest, lightning strikes, sparks from trains, or logging. Prolonged drought...
About Valborg and the fire ban
The dry and warm weather has resulted in a great risk of fire in forests and fields in parts of Sweden. There is a fire ban in several municipalities.
SGU: "Risk of difficult summer with low groundwater levels"
The groundwater situation in the run up to the summer has deteriorated since the recent drought. This is what the latest monthly report from SGU, Sweden's geological survey,...
Important public announcement for Mjölby, Östergötland county
Update April 18 6:50 AM: The important public announcement regarding fire and smoke that was issued for Sya, Spångsholms bruk in Mjölby municipality, is no longer in effect. The...
Important public announcement for Limhamn, Malmö
Update April 9, 4.01: The Important public announcement that was issued for Limhamn, Malmö, is no longer in effect. The danger has passed.
The Swedish Security Service: Unchanged terror threat level in Sweden
The National Centre for Terrorist Threat Assessment (NCT) ascertains that the total terrorist threat level in Sweden remains at level three on a five-point scale. The decision is...
Storm warning in Skåne
SMHI (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute) has issued a Class 2 storm warning for strong winds in Skåne. The warning will be in effect Friday afternoon.