An extreme cold wave with storms Snow hit Scandinavia and caused various problems: in Sweden There were a thousand cars left clogged several hours in the snow.
The weather situation in Sweden
Temperatures in the region fell to -40 degrees for the second day in a row, the Guardian reported.
The mercury has arrived in the village of Kvikkjokk in the Swedish Arctic region -43.6 degreesthe lowest January temperature recorded in the country in 25 years, Swedish news agency TT highlighted.
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Thousands of cars are stuck in the snow in Sweden
The Swedish website Thelocal.se reported that around a thousand cars were stranded on the road in southern Sweden for hours due to an accident Blizzard. Some drivers were stranded for 12 hours.
The army, police, emergency services and snow plows were also deployed at night to help drivers in difficulty. Some of them needed help with health problems, including diabetes.
On the morning of Thursday, January 4, some cars had been freed, but at 5:30 a.m. Swedish police reported that a large number of vehicles were still stuck in the snow and called on the public to do so Skane to stay at home and not go out unless there are serious personal emergencies. On Thursday morning, numerous bus and train lines in Skåne were canceled.
The area of vehicles stuck in the snow in Sweden, where a record temperature of -43.6 degrees was recorded.
Cold and discomfort also in Denmark and Russia
As the Adnkronos agency reports, extremely cold temperatures with snow and stormy winds have caused transport disruptions across the Nordic region, with several bridges closed and some rail and ferry services suspended.
In DenmarkPolice urged motorists to avoid unnecessary journeys as wind and snow battered the north and west of the country.
The cold air wave from Siberia and the Arctic also hit the country Russia West: In Moscow and other areas, temperatures fell to -30 degrees.
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