Important Public Announcement Fire and smoke
An Important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke has been issued for Östersund in Jämtland County. People are urged to avoid the area, to go inside and close doors,...
Swedish Embassy in France on demonstrations in Paris
Due to demonstrations and unrest in Paris, the embassy urges the public to avoid places where unrest exists and to follow local authorities recommendations.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises against any non-essential travels to all countries
Due to the extended outbreak of the new coronavirus, and the fast-changing and insecure situation that exists when it comes to travel, The Ministry for Foreign Affairs advise...
New weather warnings introduced
From 26 October 2021, new weather warnings will replace the old ones. The new warnings will be yellow, orange, and red. The new system is expected to make it easier to understand...
MSB urges the general public to be cautious due to extreme fire risk
There is extreme risk of fire throughout the country. A small spark can create a large fire. The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) therefore urges the public to be...
High water levels in Arvika
The recent rainfall has caused water levels to rise significantly in the centre of Arvika. More rain is expected this week, bringing a risk of localised flooding. Only last week,...
The authorities' information about the Baltic sea gas leaks
Leaks from the Nordstream 1 and 2 gas pipelines have been detected at several locations in the Baltic Sea, caused by two explosions. There are leaks in the Swedish and Danish...
Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs: Advice to anyone about to travel abroad
Due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus, a number of countries have introduced restrictions that may affect travellers. The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has therefore...
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,...
Important public announcement for Bjuv, Skåne county
Update August 9th, 6.40: The message is no longer in effect. The warning has been withdrawn.