The Swedish Maritime Administration is opening a temporary helicopter base in Kristianstad to strengthen sea rescue efforts when ice complicates operations. The base at Kristianstad Österlen Airport becomes the administration's sixth helicopter base. The persistent cold is making rescue operations difficult as ice forms in harbors, and it can become hard for sea rescue boats to go out.
The ice situation has not been like this in 15-20 years, according to Daniel Regnér, base chief at the Swedish Maritime Administration's helicopter unit.
The ice situation has not been like this in 15-20 years