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Swedish and Danish weather services warn of heavy rainfall
Jul 22, 2007, 10:55 GMT
Copenhagen/Stockholm - The national weather services in Denmark and Sweden Sunday issued warnings of heavy rainfall that could cause flooding in several regions.
In Denmark, the eastern islands of Sealand, Lolland, Falster and Mon were forecast to get 40 to 80 millimetres of rainfall Sunday, the Danish weather service DMI said.
Southern Sweden was late Sunday expected to be drenched by rainfall and strong winds, the Swedish weather service SMHI said.
SMHI issued a class 1 warning on its three-level scale, citing that the downpour and ensuing flooding could disrupt road and train services.
Emergency services were on standby and urged homeowners to remove furniture and other items from cellars that risked flooding.
© 2007 dpa - Deutsche Presse-AgenturCOMMENT
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