STOCKHOLM (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 03rd February, 2019) At least 9,000 households in Sweden were left without electricity on Sunday amid heavy snowfalls, local media reported.
According to the Dagens Nyheter newspaper, the heavy snowfalls came down to the east of the country causing electrical outage in numerous households.
Meanwhile, the Sveriges Radio broadcaster reported that approximately 1,700 households were left without electricity in the Stockholm area.
Earlier, The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) issued a class 1 warning for the entire east coast of Sweden, including Stockholm. From 15 to 25 centimeters (from 6 to 10 inches) of snow are expected by midday of Sunday. Weathermen urged residents not to use cars, and in case of a need to go outside to stock up on warm clothes and a thermos.
