Considering the amount of snow that has fallen over Västernorrland, the rescue service is now issuing a warning to think about the risks of laceration. They are mainly aimed at parents of young children, but adults can also get really hurt.
– We have seen a tragic example of that when a firefighter died four years ago. He was at home shoveling when masses of snow fell from the roof, says Anton Hörnqvist at the rescue service in Sundsvall.
On SMHI you can read about the snow’s density, water content and weight.