– It has been a struggle. Many have gotten water into basements and such, says Niklas Nyrén at the rescue service in Östergötland.
We’ve been out all night and now people who didn’t notice anything during the night are starting to wake up, so we’re getting a lot of calls now, he adds.
Mantorp hard hit
According to the rescue service, Mantorp in Mjölby municipality is one of the worst hit towns. Whole neighborhoods have had water up to knee height and the water has entered many properties.
Although the rain appears to have subsided on Sunday morning, there is still a lot of water in stormwater wells and on the grounds, which means that the rescue service expects continued high pressure during the day.
– We try to prioritize the resources. There are clearly many who have been affected by this rain, says Nyrén.