Snow loads continue to grow
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Exceptionally heavy snow loads piling up on rooftops have caused accidents and alarm across Finland in recent weeks. Large industrial buildings and sporting arenas with flat roofs have been particularly worrisome. On 6 March a floorball hall was closed in Helsinki due to danger of the roof collapsing under heavy snow. In late February two people were injured when a steel-framed sports hall collapsed in Järvenpää. Accidents involving snow and ice sliding down from rooftops have claimed lives and injured many.