Scandinavian countries are under the influence of a cold wave. Wednesday night in Sweden was the coldest day in 25 years. In the village of Kvikkjokk in the north of the country, the air temperature dropped to minus 43.6 degrees.
The lowest temperature in the country was recorded as minus 49 degrees in January 1999.
The temperature also dropped below minus 40 degrees in some regions in the north.
1000 VEHICLES STRANDED ON HIGHWAY
Heavy snowfall brought life to a standstill in the southern region of Skane. About a thousand vehicles were stranded on the highway for more than 24 hours.
In addition to police and rescue teams, the army was deployed to evacuate those stranded. Bus and train services were canceled in the northern regions due to the freezing cold.
FINLAND IS ALSO UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF COLD WEATHER
The Lapland region in northern Finland recorded this winter's lowest temperature on Thursday. Thermometers showed minus 42.5 degrees.
Train services in the region were disrupted. In the capital Helsinki, the temperature dropped to minus 15 degrees. In the city of Tampere, it was reported that some houses could not be supplied with water due to burst pipes caused by extreme cold.
Meteorologists warned that the weather could get colder during the week.
Towards the end of the week, temperatures are expected to drop to minus 27 degrees Celsius in Norway.
WARNING TO DRIVERS
In Denmark, police warned drivers to avoid unnecessary journeys as high winds and snowfall hit the northern and western parts of the country.
In Moscow, the capital of Russia, the lowest temperature in 74 years was recorded. Thermometers showed minus 27 degrees.
Experts reported that the weather was 13-15 degrees colder than seasonal norms and that the cold is expected to be effective throughout the week.
