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Photo Story: Flooding in eastern Sweden

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Rescue personnel approaches a flooded car in Falun, Sweden, 18 August 2021.

Due to heavy rains in eastern Sweden several roads and buildings are flooded.

Photo: EPA-EFE/Ulf Palm

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