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Deep Freeze Strands Thousands in Finnish Lapland as Europe’s Transport Falters

Temperatures near minus 40C are overwhelming transport operations.

Overview

  • Flights at Kittilä Airport were canceled on Sunday after temperatures hit about minus 37C, leaving thousands of tourists stranded as Finland’s meteorological service forecast near minus 40C on Monday.
  • Airlines scheduled Monday afternoon departures to Manchester and London for stranded British travelers, with the Met Office expecting temperatures around minus 28C at that time.
  • Deutsche Bahn suspended long‑distance services in northern Germany, and passengers faced continued delays and cancellations through Sunday after heavy snowfall.
  • Authorities in North Rhine‑Westphalia ordered all schools closed on Monday with classes moved online due to expected icy roads.
  • Officials in Estonia and Lithuania urged drivers to postpone nonessential trips and Latvia issued a snow alert, while Storm Goretti earlier cut power to about 320,000 homes in northwest France.