Two killed as storm lashes Sweden

Two people were killed and some 14,000 homes were without power after a winter storm lashed Sweden.

The storm dropped as much as 45cm of snow on central and southern Sweden, making some roads impassable and snarling others. Police said two people were killed in separate traffic accidents.

It was the second severe storm to affect the region this year. Around 14,000 homes were without power after the weekend. Residents were warned some would get power back by Monday night, but others could be without power for a day or more.

Hundreds of cars skidded off roads and one person was killed and another seriously injured when a truck struck a car in Laholm. On Sunday night, two trucks, including one carrying dynamite, collided near Gamleyby on the east coast, killing one.