Early Winter Brings Chaos to Northern Europe

Record low temperatures in Scandinavia and deadly road conditions in Germany prompt authorities to urge residents to stay home.

Early onset of winter brings heavy snowfall and icy roads to Northern Europe, causing disruptions and dangerous driving conditions.
Two deaths reported in Germany due to accidents on slippery roads, with numerous other accidents and injuries across the country.
Record low temperatures for November recorded in Scandinavia, with nearly all of Sweden, Denmark and Norway experiencing below freezing temperatures.
Power cuts and blocked roads reported in Germany's western state of Hesse due to fallen trees.
Authorities in western Germany urge residents to stay home, warning of life-threatening danger from broken branches and falling trees.