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Arctic Blast Brings Record Cold to Scandinavian Countries; Mother & Son Perish in Avalanche in Finland

An arctic front has hit Scandinavian countries this week, causing power outages, disrupting traffic and transportation, prompting school closures, and even causing deaths. The unrelenting bout of extreme cold and relentless snowstorms has thrown the region into disarray since Tuesday, January 2, 2024, when temperatures first fell below -40°C (-40°F) in the Nordic. On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, Swedish Lapland […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 5, 2024
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