Extreme cold leaves thousands without power in Nordic countries while floods again hit Germany

Published January 4, 2024 3:22 AM

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Extremely cold temperatures compounded by strong winds and snow are wreaking havoc across the Nordic region, leaving thousands without power while others braved the cold for hours stuck in their cars along clogged highways. Serious problems with rail services has been reported as a result of the deep freeze. In Arctic Sweden, electricity was cut to 4,000 homes as temperatures plummeted to minus 38 degrees Celsius (minus 36.4 degrees Fahrenheit). In western Europe, heavy rains caused floods. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans Thursday to make a second visit this week to one of the flooded regions.

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