Parts of northwestern Europe grappled with the aftermath of the latest Atlantic storm, bringing rain or snow to already saturated ground, while northern Scandinavia faced extreme cold on Wednesday.
In northern France, rescue crews assisted in evacuating residents from flooded homes in Arques, Pas de Calais, a region inundated for the second time in two months due to heavy rainfall. An additional 20–40 millimetres of rain were anticipated, prompting a red alert for the Aa River nearing its banks.
Arques resident Anthony Richevin expressed concern about the recurring floods affecting both morale and finances, emphasising the growing uncertainty about the future.
In Norway, a ferry carrying approximately 900 passengers from Norway to Denmark was unable to dock in Copenhagen due to the storm.
The vessel awaited improved weather conditions, potentially not until Thursday morning, according to shipping company DFDS.
Meanwhile, in southern Norway, the town of Kristiansand closed schools and cancelled public buses due to heavy snowfall.
The storm, named Henk, impacted England and Wales on Tuesday, causing gales and heavy rain. This led to power outages, disruptions in train travel, and the closure of major roads due to flooding.
Tragically, fallen trees resulted in the death of a motorist in southwestern England.
In Belgium's East Flanders province, a 59-year-old woman lost her life after being struck by a blown-away fence during heavy rainfall.
The Arctic village of Kvikkjokk in Sweden recorded an overnight temperature of -43.6 Celsius (-46.5 Fahrenheit), the coldest for January in 25 years, according to the Swedish Met Office.
In Lapland, northern Finland, a woman skiing on Tuesday went missing in a blizzard and was subsequently found dead in an avalanche. The search continued on Wednesday for her child, as reported by Finnish police.
