Children frolic in the Oittaa outdoor area in Espoo on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. LEHTIKUVA
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In a perplexing turn of events that captivated both local communities and international news outlets, an intense, sulphur-like smell pervaded large areas of Southern Finland, including Helsinki, Espoo, and Porvo. Despite exhaustive efforts by Finnish authorities, the origin of the malodor, which sparked widespread concern on Sunday, remains unsolved.
The Helsinki Rescue Department received multiple notifications about the strong odor shortly after 3 PM, with reports coming from a broad swath of the region.
A comprehensive investigation ensued, led by the Helsinki Rescue Department with the collaboration of the Helsinki Police, the Border Guard, the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the Finnish Environment Institute, and the Emergency Response Centre Agency. Despite these efforts, the
Source: www.helsinkitimes.fi
