Sweden and India report multiple fatalities in traffic and festival incidents

Sweden has experienced a series of fatal traffic accidents across its southern and southwestern regions. At least five people have died in various collisions, including incidents in Varberg, Mellerud, Tjörn, and Skåne. Authorities, including the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket), have issued warnings regarding 'black ice' (svarthalka), noting that the treacherous, often invisible ice can make roads extremely slippery, particularly on bridges, viaducts, and in shaded areas.

In India, at least 17 people died during a religious festival in the eastern part of the country. The fatalities occurred when a severe storm hit the event, causing a stampede as participants attempted to seek shelter through a narrow exit.