If you think it’s too cold in Delhi, you must know that Finland and Sweden are currently experiencing their most frigid temperatures of the winter. On Tuesday, the mercury dropped to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius in Finland and Sweden. The cold has officially gripped the Nordic region!
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In fact, on Wednesday, Sweden experienced the coldest January night in 25 years, registering a temperature of minus 43.6 degrees Celsius. This extreme cold spell affected both Sweden and neighboring Finland.
The harsh weather conditions also wreaked havoc on transportation networks throughout the area. In Norway, a major highway in the south was shut down due to the cold weather, and ferry services were suspended. Train operators in Sweden reported substantial disruptions to rail traffic in the Arctic north.
There’s a tiny Nordic hamlet known as Nikkaluokta. It is inhabited by the indigenous Sami people. The village recorded an…
