• Strong storms and winds sweep Sweden and Scandinavian countries
• Three people killed during the storm

A powerful winter storm has caused the deaths of three people in Sweden, while strong winds swept across the Scandinavian countries, causing travel disruptions and widespread power outages.

The Swedish Meteorological Agency issued warnings of strong winds across large parts of northern Sweden with the arrival of Storm Johannes.

Local media and police reported the death of a man in his 50s after being struck by a tree at the Kungsberget ski resort in southern Sweden.

In the north, regional utility company "Hafslund" announced the death of one of its employees due to an incident at work.

Additionally, a man in his 60s was taken to a hospital after being struck by a tree while working in a forest in Hofors, central-eastern Sweden, and later died from his injuries, according to police reports.

The storm led to power outages affecting tens of thousands of homes in Sweden, Norway, and Finland.

In Sweden, more than 40,000 households lost electricity, and many train services were canceled, according to Swedish news agencies.

Several flights, train, and ferry services were canceled across parts of the Scandinavian countries, and roads and rail services were disrupted due to severe weather conditions.

In Norway’s Nordland region, one of the northernmost counties, fire teams responded to more than 200 incidents related to the storm.