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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shweta Sharma

Extreme cold temperatures not seen for decades in Scandinavia cause widespread disruption

AP

A large part of Europe has been swept by a wintry blast of snowstorms and freezing temperatures, with heavy rain and strong winds exacerbating harsh living conditions in the western regions.

The weather conditions have left three people dead in Britain and Netherlands and caused widespread disruption in transport services, power outages, and school closures.

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