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Rally Sweden could be cancelled due to high temperatures

The organisers of Rally Sweden have announced that the 2016 edition of the event faces possible cancellation due to warm weather conditions. The combination of high temperatures and rainfall have been causing the snow and ice to melt, presenting an issue for the WRC calendar’s only rally on this surface. ”It’s frightening how quickly the weather and the forecasts can change,” Glenn Olsson, CEO of Rally Sweden said. ”We had a good layer of ice on our roads and promising forecasts this Friday. Now the situation is significantly changed.” ”There is below zero temperatures and even snow in the forecasts for the rally weekend, but the big question is if the roads will re-freeze -...
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