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Landslides have crossed the E45 road.

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Heavy rain causes problems in Sweden.

The road was certainly lifted by masses of water, according to the Swedish rescue service. Photo: Mikael Berglund

The landslide is said to have occurred at 18:00 in Lilla Edet outside Gothenburg. Injuries have been reported.

– The E45 is completely closed in both directions between Sjuntorpsmotet and Lilla Edetmotet, according to the Swedish Road Traffic Centre.

Images from the scene show that several cars were partially submerged and several were trapped by the landslide. The report said that about 30 cars were left disabled and about 20 homes were flooded. Express.

By around 7 p.m., many people had already left, Aftonbladet wrote.

evacuation

An evacuation is reportedly underway in the area. SVTRescue service should be present with boats and drones to check.

– It has been raining heavily, so it is not clear how big the landslide is now, says Fredrik Östlund from the rescue service in Storgöteborg. Aftonbladet.

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The accident caused queues.

The stretch is expected to be closed for two days, until Tuesday at 12 noon, and is six kilometres long. Express.

At 19:43, another road, 2009, was closed due to another landslide – just four kilometers away.

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