RSOE Emergency and Disaster Information Service

2010-03-04 19:37:08 - Vehicle Incident - Sweden

EDIS CODE: VIV-20100304-25204-SWE
Date & Time: 2010-03-04 19:37:08 [UTC]
Area: Sweden, Baltic Sea, Between Stockholm and the Alan Islands,

Damage level: Moderate (Level 2)

Not confirmed information!

Description:

A number of ships, including ferries with thousands of passengers on board, have become stuck in ice in the Baltic Sea, officials say. The vessels are grounded in the waters between Stockholm and the Alan Islands. Many of the vessels are not likely to be freed for hours, Swedish maritime authorities said. It is reportedly the worst Baltic freeze for 15 years.

Posted:2010-03-04 19:37:08 [UTC]