A giant snowstorm in northern Europe. There was communication paralysis
The attack of early winter can be noticed not only in Poland. Finland experiences much heavier snowfall. There are major traffic disruptions in the European country.
Heavy snowfall has been seen in Finland for a week. Although we are talking about a Scandinavian country, which is naturally associated with cold and white powder, even there there may be too much of it. After seven days of the attack, communication paralysis occurred. Both residents and tourists must be careful.
Finland paralyzed by snow
Difficulties are noticeable in the south of the country, including around the cities of Kouvola and Helsinki. This includes: There were numerous road collisions and accidents in the capital of Finland. The surface is slippery and visibility is poor. This requires drivers to be particularly focused or to give up trips altogether.
It is known that on Wednesday, November 20, up to 20 cm of snow fell in some areas. As a result, among others, to icing and damage to traction, and approximately 30 thousand lost access to electricity. There were also many serious accidents. “In Porvoo, a bus carrying students went off the road. Its passengers were taken to hospital for tests,” local emergency medical services reported.
The effects of a snowstorm are visible not only on the roads. Some of the Helsinki suburban trains could not run on the tracks, and the airline Finnair canceled some flights. Many connections were delayed. In addition, ferry sailings from Vaasa to Umea in Sweden scheduled for November 21 have been canceled.
Finland attracts tourists in winter. You have to be careful
Information about heavy snowfall in Finland and communication problems is important, among others: for many people from Poland. This season, despite frosts in the North, tourists are very eager to go there. Many people plan to visit, for example, the famous village of St. Nicholas in the city of Rovaniemi, hopes to meet reindeer or ride a husky sled. In addition, a unique task is to observe the northern lights. There are many more such attractions there, and some organize special trips for visitors on site.
Although a trip to Finland can be a great way to get into the holiday spirit and be an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime, you should take into account comments about the weather and local problems. Thanks to this, we can avoid unnecessary stress and have a guarantee that the trip will be successful.
