The winds downed several trees throughout the day on Friday, including here on County Road 2703 outside Skara. Photo: Johan Sjöström
Storm Babbitt moves over Sweden on Friday. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
SMHI has issued an orange warning for high water levels and storm surge in southern Scania. Strong winds are also expected in Gothenburg. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
Along Sweden’s southern coast, flood dams have been created in some places. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
Great Britain was also badly affected, with many people dying as a result. Here rescuers are shown working in a flooded area in Scotland. Photo: Andrew Milligan
Great Britain was also badly affected, with many people dying as a result. Here rescuers are shown working in a flooded area in Scotland. Photo: Andrew Milligan
Flooding occurred outside Trelleborg in Skane on Friday evening. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
In Port Scanor it was very stormy and sea levels rose by 1.2 meters on Friday afternoon. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
The lifeguard tower in Falsterbo was falling during the evening. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
SMHI has issued an orange warning for high water levels along the southern coast of Skåne and its southwest corner. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
A tree fell on top of a car in Boråsvägen in the evening. Photo: Joachim Eriksson / Agena Image
Western SwedenDuring the day on Friday, Storm Babbitt swept through Sweden as well as Denmark and Great Britain. Here below, GP provides ongoing reports on the storm’s progress.
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