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Temperatures in Northern Europe have dropped below minus 40 degrees Celsius for the first time since 2021, Swedish meteorological institute SMHI said today.
"In some parts of northern Sweden, such as the northeastern city of Umea, temperatures fell to their lowest level in 12 years," SMHI said.
"All passenger train services running north of Umea have been suspended until Thursday due to increased safety risks amid the cold," broadcaster SVT reported.
According to SMHI, a high pressure area is currently bringing extremely cold air to northeastern Sweden and northern Finland.
In Nikalokta near Kiruna in northern Sweden, temperatures as low as minus 41.6 degrees Celsius were recorded. The coldest temperatures in Sweden this century were recorded in February 2001, when minus 44 degrees Celsius was measured in Storbo.
"Temperatures have also dropped into the low double digits in neighboring Finland. Across the country, temperatures remained between minus 20 and minus 30 degrees Celsius," said the local meteorological institute "Ilmatieteen laitos".
In parts of central and northern Finland, temperatures were forecast to drop to minus 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days.
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