Scandinavia Hit by Extreme Cold and Snowstorms, Record Low Temperatures in Sweden

Transportation disrupted, schools closed, and two deaths reported in Finnish Lapland amid severe weather conditions.

Scandinavia is experiencing extreme cold and snowstorms, with temperatures dropping below -40C for the second day in a row, disrupting transport and closing schools.
In Sweden, the mercury dropped to -43.6C in Kvikkjokk-Årrenjarka, the lowest January temperature recorded in the country in 25 years.
Two people, a mother and child, were found dead in Finnish Lapland after being caught in an avalanche.
Approximately 1,000 cars were trapped overnight in a snowstorm in southern Sweden, with some passengers trapped for 24 hours.
Meanwhile, strong winds and heavy rain in western Europe have caused flooding and at least one death.