Catch up locals' news in English
2022-08-17T07:22:25.254Z
Cellars filled with water. Roads that collapsed. Public transport that has been completely cancelled. When Gävle woke up, large parts of the city were paralyzed by floods. Here you get a quick look back at how the historically heavy downpour thundered in and paralyzed parts of Gävleborg on August 18, 2021.
SMHI's measurements began in the 19th century.
Only on a handful of previous occasions has a larger rainfall than the 161.6 millimeters that hit Gävle, this August night in 2021, been measured.
Start the clip in the player to see how Gävle was affected in the hours and days after the rain.
Source: svt
