WHO:Covid-19 outbreak is a pandemic
The World Health Organisation, WHO, today declared the outbreak of covid-19 to be a pandemic.
WHO classes the outbreak of the corona virus as an international threat to human life
At a meeting held on Thursday (30.01), the World Health Organisation (WHO) decided to class the outbreak of the new corona virus 2019-nCoV as a Public Health Emergency of...
Official information on the new coronavirus
The Public Health Agency of Sweden considers the risk of the coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, spreading to Sweden to be very low. Here you can find information from competent authorities...
Warning class 2 for very severe thunderstorms in Östergötland county
SMHI has issued a Warning class 2 for very severe thunderstorms in Östergötland county. The warning applies for sunday afternoon.
Important Public Announcement for Landskrona
Update 31th of August at 6.16 PM: The important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke that was issued for Landskrona, Skåne county has been withdrawn.
Disruptions in Tele2's telecommunications network
Telecom operator Tele2 currently had major disruptions in its telecommunications network. This may make it difficult to reach the emergency number 112. If you have difficulty...
Important Public Announcement in Gislaved
Update May 17 22.50: The important public announcement regarding fire with heavy smoke that was issued for Gislaved is no longer in effect.
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,...
High fire risk in southern and central Sweden
The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency warns that the dry, warm weather prevailing in southern and central Sweden has led to great risk of fire in woodlands and fields. The...