Finland and Sweden reach winter minimum of -40°C
Kyiv • UNN
Finland and Sweden reached their lowest winter temperatures, with some areas dropping below -40°C, causing significant disruptions to rail service.
In Finland and Sweden on Tuesday, the lowest temperatures were recorded the lowest temperature of this winter - thermometers in some places dropped below -40°C. This was reported by Associated Press, according to UNN.
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According to Swedish media, in the small village of Nikkaluokti in the north of the country on the morning of January 2, thermometers showed -41.6°C.
This is the lowest temperature we have seen this winter seen this winter, and the north of the country will continue to experience quite cold weather
According to railroad operators, a sharp cold snap has caused significant problems for train traffic in northern Sweden. Residents of central and southern Sweden were warned of snow and wind on Wednesday.
At the same time, in Finland, a record frost this winter was recorded in the city of Ilivieska, where the temperature dropped to -37.8°C.
Temperatures below -30°C were recorded in several places in the Arctic region of Lapland. In the Finnish capital Helsinki, the temperature is expected to fluctuate between -15°C and -20°C throughout the week.
The Finnish Meteorological Institute has warned of a significant cold snap this week, with temperatures in some parts of the country are likely to be below -40°C.
According to Yle, severe frosts have led to delays in long-distance trains in Finland, with only a fifth of them running on schedule. At the same time, the majority of suburban trains (70%) are on schedule. to the schedule.
According to the railway operator VR, long-distance trains arrive 15-45 minutes late, and suburban trains are less than 15 minutes late. Some flights have been canceled.
Meanwhile, in southern Norway, a section of the E18 highway was closed due to weather a section of the E18 highway was closed due to weather conditions.
In Denmark, one of the main bridges was closed for cars with light trailers due to strong winds.
