Eurovision Song Contest 2024
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is taking place in Malmö between the 4th and 11th of May. On this page you will find information from the authorities that may be useful for you...
Flooding and very high waterflows
The Swedish weather agency SMHI issued orange level weather warnings for high water discharge and flooding in several counties in January and February 2024.
Warning for flooding in Svartån
🔶SMHI has issued an orange warning for flooding in Svartån in the Östergötland county. There is a risk of consequences for train traffic on the nearby southern main line.
Weather warning: Rising sea levels in Skåne and Halland
The Swedish weather agency SMHI has issued a weather warning (orange, the second most severe) for southern Halland and north-west Skåne.
Orange warning for high sea level
🔶 The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, SMHI, has issued a orange wheather warning regarding high sea levels on the coastal stretch between Malmö and Varberg in...
Volcanic eruption in Iceland
A major volcanic eruption has occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. The eruption followed a strong earthquake north of the town of Grindavik at around 9pm on Monday...
Embassy of Sweden on the risk of volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
There is now seismic activity and a risk of volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes area. Swedes traveling to Iceland are encouraged to regularly review information from local...
Orange warning for snowfall in parts of Dalarna
🔶 SMHI has issued an orange warning for snowfall in parts of northwestern Dalarna. The warning is valid from 3 November 13.00 to 4 November 09.00.
Swedes are urged to leave Lebanon
Due to the further deterioration of the security situation in Lebanon, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is urging Swedes travelling in Lebanon to leave the country.
Ministry for Foreign Affairs on shooting in Brussels
The Foreign Ministry is aware that there was a shooting in Brussels on Monday evening and that there are reports in the media that two Swedish citizens have been shot. Swedes are...