Thousands Remain Without Power After Storm Johannes Hits Central Sweden

Storm Johannes wreaked havoc across central Sweden, leaving more than 7,500 households without electricity as of Tuesday morning. During the storm's peak, over 40,000 customers experienced outages, with Gävleborg County being the hardest hit region, where more than 6,000 customers remained without power. The power outages affect customers serviced by electricity network companies Ellevio, Eon, and Vattenfall. Although the storm subsided by Sunday morning, restoration efforts have yet to fully restore electricity to all affected areas, with thousands still enduring disruptions. These widespread outages highlight the storm's severe impact on infrastructure in central Sweden.