Extreme cold, snowstorms, and heavy rains hit Scandinavia and Western Europe, with temperatures below -40°C in the Nordic region and Storm Henk causing destruction in Britain, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Floods and evacuations were reported in France, the Netherlands, and Germany, with power cuts, transport disruption, and casualties.
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Sweden, in particular, has witnessed its lowest January temperature in 25 years, recording -43.6°C.
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The temperature of Scandinavian nations plummet to below -40°C in the Nordic region for two consecutive days.
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Over 300 flood warnings are in place across England and Wales, affecting over 10,000 homes without power.
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Over 300 flood warnings are in place across England and Wales, affecting over 10,000 homes without power.
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Powerful pumps are being used to divert 60,000 cubic meters of water from the worst-hit towns towards the Channel
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The forecast predicts more rain and winds up to 100kph in the affected areas.
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A storm named Henk has proven particularly destructive in Britain, Ireland, and the Netherlands, causing a fatality in Britain when a tree fell on a car in western England.
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The River Nene in Northampton has reached a critical level, prompting a severe flood alert and evacuations at Billing Aquadrome.
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a section of a dyke regulating water levels washed away, leading to evacuations of houseboats near Maastricht as water flows into the swollen river Maas.
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In France, heavy rains have impacted the northern Pas-de-Calais and Nord regions, prompting the evacuation of approximately 200 people and power outages for 10,000 households.
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The severe cold has forced authorities to close schools and disrupt transportation.
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