In the Nordic region in the north of Europe, the temperature today is below minus 40 degrees Celsius for the second day in a row.
In Sweden, the lowest January temperature in the last 25 years was measured during the night: the Swedish news agency TT reported that in Kvikjok-Arenjarka in Lapland the mercury dropped to minus 43,6 degrees, which is the lowest temperature recorded in that country since 1999 in January.
Minus 41,6 degrees Celsius was recorded yesterday in the Lapland village of Nikaluokta.
Lapland stretches from the northern parts of Norway through Sweden and Finland to Russia.
Due to the cold and frost in the Nordic region, several bridges were closed and rail and ship traffic was partially suspended.
In Finland, it is forecasted that the temperature will be minus 35 degrees for at least two weeks.
Police in Denmark urged citizens not to leave their homes today due to strong wind and snow.
The Danish Meteorological Institute has issued an "orange warning" for most of the country due to heavy rain and flooding in the south.
Parts of Germany are also struggling with floods.
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