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Cold spell: Northern Europe under freezing temperatures
Northern Europe has been plagued by negative temperatures for several days. The record of -46.3°C was recorded in northern Sweden. – (franceinfo)
Northern Europe has been plagued by negative temperatures for several days. The record of -46.3°C was recorded in northern Sweden.
Warning of severe cold for northern Europe: – 25°C was recorded on Tuesday January 9 in Panevesys (Lithuania). Public transport has had to reduce its traffic due to the extreme temperatures. “Frozen fuel, filters remaining clogged… Even if you change it regularly. We had to cancel some trips“, explains Arnoldas Grazys, the director of the Panevysis bus company. In one class, Christmas presents are still waiting on the desks.
Cold records
The students were unable to return to school after the holidays, and are learning remotely. Traffic is also very disrupted in Denmark. On the morning of Monday January 8 alone, assistance companies received calls from more than 2,000 motorists. The thermometer reached -20°C in some regions. Snow also fell in England, as well as in Finland and the north of Sweden, where -43.6°C was recorded last Wednesday, unheard of for 25 years for a month of January in the country.
