US EditionHannes Storm Leaves over 100,000 Homes without Power
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Hannes storm leaves over 100,000 homes without power
More than 100,000 households across Finland remained without electricity on Sunday after storm Hannes caused widespread damage to power networks, transport infrastructure and buildings. Energy companies warned that full restoration would extend well into next week. The storm swept across the country on Saturday, bringing violent wind gusts, heavy snowfall and freezing rain. At its peak, electricity supply was cut to more than 180,000 households …
Storm Johannes has also begun to subside in Finland. However, as of Sunday morning, 125,000 households are still without power.
In the midst of the storm hitting Norway, Sweden and Finland, a death victim was reported on Saturday after being trapped under a fallen tree near the Kungsberget ski resort.
Yle follows the devastation caused by Storm Hannes in this article.
At most, 185,000 households were without electricity in the aftermath of storm Hannes. According to the electricity distribution company Caruna, repairing the storm damage could take a long time.
Storm Johannes, which struck Sweden, killed a 50-year-old man. Authorities reported injuries to residents and significant infrastructure damage. The storm paralyzed transportation and left tens of thousands of households without power.
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