Storm Babette moves in – SMHI warns of very strong winds

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