Finland and Sweden recorded temperatures of below -40 degrees Celsius earlier this week, the coldest of the winter, forcing school closures and causing travel disruptions.
Thousands have been left without power in the Nordic countries as extreme cold hits the region and much of western Europe, causing floods in France, Germany and the Netherlands.
Many were left without power on Thursday as gusty winds and snow wreaked havoc, leaving many drivers stuck in their cars on clogged highways.
Finland and Sweden recorded temperatures of below -40 degrees Celsius earlier this week, the coldest of the winter, forcing school closures and causing travel disruptions.
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