Swedish authorities have successfully evacuated individuals who were trapped in over 1,000 vehicles for more than 24 hours due to heavy snow.
Rescue teams worked tirelessly through the night to free those stuck on the main E22 road in the Skane region of southern Sweden.
Many of the trapped individuals were rescued and advised to return to their vehicles later.
This travel disruption occurred amidst a significant drop in winter temperatures across the Nordic countries.
Severe cold weather affected parts of Sweden, Finland, and Norway, while snowstorms in Denmark stranded drivers on a motorway near Aarhus since Wednesday, BBC reported.
The Kvikkjokk-Arrenjarka weather station in northern Sweden reported its coldest night in 25 years on Tuesday, with temperatures plummeting to -43.6°C.
By Thursday morning, rescuers confirmed that all individuals traveling by car had been evacuated, leaving only lorry drivers in their vehicles.
However, authorities mentioned ongoing efforts to free approximately 180 trucks.
The disruption on the main E22 began around 09:00 local time (08:00 GMT) on Wednesday when snow rendered the E22 impassable in both directions, leading to hundreds of cars coming to a standstill in snowdrifts.
Written by B.C. Begley
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