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Drivers stranded overnight on Sweden's E22 motorway in deep snow

Drivers in southern Sweden were stuck in their cars overnight as deep snow made a major road impossible to pass.

The Swedish armed forces have delivered food and water to up to 1,000 vehicles stuck in heavy snow for nearly 24 hours. Many have been evacuated by rescue teams and told to return to their cars later.

The section of the E22 motorway in the region of Skane was hit worst by the problems on Wednesday evening, as Sweden experienced its coldest January night in 25 years.

4 January 2024

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BBC Scotland's Judith Ralston says there is also a weather warning as high winds are expected to hit the Western Isles and the north-west

Storm Bert brings rain and high winds on Sunday

Science & Environment

Country home blanketed in snow

Snowy Saturday as Storm Bert sweeps the UK

With some travel disruption, children and dogs have been enjoying the cold weather

Watch: Scotland under a blanket of snow from Storm Bert

Science & Environment

BBC Scotland's Judith Ralston says snow will extend into northern Scotland over the next few hours.

The latest weather forecast for Scotland as Storm Bert hits

BBC Scotland weather presenter Christopher Blanchett in front of a weather map of Scotland showing snow warnings.

Watch the Storm Bert weather forecast for Scotland

Flamingos in water with snow on the grass behind

Wildlife explores snow-covered Wales

Sheep in snowy field

Snow blankets parts of Wales in 'taste of winter'

A snowy tree in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd

Watch: Snowy scenes as cold snap hits UK

Sabrina Lee stood in the BBC studio wearing a thick black coat with a hood

What you need to know with snow forecast

Snow expert Iain Cameron, wearing glasses and a great rain jacket, poses next to the Sphinx snow patch, which is about one metre wide and is melting into the ground below.

My pilgrimage to the vanishing Sphinx snow patch

Split screen of snowy mountain side with ski lift on the left and sunny lake view on the right.

Lake Tahoe sees first August snow in 20 years

Eden Golan responding to pro-Palestinian protests

Watch: Israel's Eden Golan responds as Eurovision protests rage

Entertainment & Arts

Bill Barr

This amateur scientist measured snowfall for 50 years

Snow in NYC

New York skyscrapers hidden by snow storm

Flames engulfing water park in Sweden

Watch: Huge fire engulfs new Swedish water park

Van drives down snow-covered road

Snow causes disruption on higher ground in NI

Northern Ireland

Skier on snowy mountain

Skier descends Welsh hill that rarely sees snow

Car crashing into snowplough

Video shows car crash into snowplough on icy road

Icicles form a waterfall-effect in a hedge near Ipswich.

Freezing temperatures create roadside icicle display

Derek standing outside with a snowy road picture beside him

A look ahead at weekend weather as cold snap hits Wales

A view from an EasyJet plane window as it flies above and to the side of an erupting volcano

Plane passengers film Iceland volcano lava from above

Down below, a car park was swallowed up by lava and buildings were evacuated, but there was said to be no threat to air travel in the region.

Man in suit with black paint splashed over his face

Watch: Georgia election chief doused with paint

Official Giorgi Kalandarishvili was doused during the confirmation of a controversial poll.

Man holding a small child in flood water

Man seen rescuing trapped children in Valencia floods

The man and four children, including his daughter, were trapped inside at a English language school.

Three people help each other walk through water flooding down a street.

Watch: Málaga flood turns street into river

Video shows people in Calle Alcazabilla struggling to cross a road as flood water surges through it.

Government buildings in Dublin

Irish general election 2024 explained

A general election in the Republic of Ireland has officially been called for Friday 29 November.

Huge protest in Valencia

Protesters call on Valencia governor to resign after deadly floods

People are angry at the authorities' handling of floods which killed more than 200 people.

Simon Harris standing in front of microphones

Taoiseach Simon Harris calls Irish general election

A general election in the Republic of Ireland has officially been called for Friday 29 November.

Several cars piled up against a bridge in Spain

Watch: Cars washed away as new flash floods hit Spain

There were no immediate reports of casualties after heavy rain on Thursday.

Floor partially submerged in flood water inside airport terminal

Watch: Barcelona airport and highways hit by flooding

Video shows a flooded terminal inside El Prat airport and partially submerged cars on a highway.

Queen Letizia, with mud on her face, cries as she visits Paiporta in flood-hit Valencia

Queen Letizia in tears on visit to flood-hit Valencia

As anger flared in the stricken town of Paiporta, the Queen of Spain, with mud smeared on her face, was seen crying.

The BBC's Mark Lowen stands amidst scenes of chaos and flooding damage in Paiporta, the worst hit suburb of Valencia

BBC reporter in Valencia: 'The fury is extraordinary to see'

The BBC's Mark Lowen in Paiporta: "People are picking up mud, throwing it at the king"

King of Spain in a crowd with mud on him

Watch as crowd chant 'murderer' and throw objects at Spanish king

Spain's King Felipe VI is visiting the Valencia region, which has been hit by unprecedented floods.

Veronica Briz, a volunteer helping flood victims in Valencia, stands in front of an aid distribution queue

'This is my city, I have to help' - huge volunteer response in flood-hit Valencia

There has been a growing outpouring of solidarity in and around Valencia to help those affected by catastrophic flooding.

Collapse canopy in front of station with emergency vehicles

Aftermath of deadly Serbia railway station roof collapse

Several people have died, with dozens of rescue workers searching for survivors under the rubble.

Flood waters gushing down street in Spanish town

Video shows first wave of flood water gushing through town in Valencia

Cars were still driving along streets when the Valencian town of Paiporta was hit by devastating floods.

Nicky Schiller pointing at a water mark high on a wall, in the background the street is filled with mud

Valencia floods: 'There is mud everywhere here'

The BBC's Nicky Schiller says the La Torre area of the city has been completely devastated.

A head and shoulders crop of Bethany Bell as she reports live from flood devastated Paiporta, with a car and building behind her and what looks like silt from floodwaters on the ground

'We all know someone who has died'

The BBC has visited Paiporta, Valencia, where dozens of people have been confirmed dead.

Road partially collapsed and flooded area

Trail of destruction after Spanish floods

At least 158 people were killed following flash floods in southern Spain.

Nicky Schiller in Valencia at flooding scene

Valencia floods aftermath 'like a disaster movie'

The BBC's Nicky Schiller reports from the scene of Spanish flooding where cars are piled up.

Cars are piled in the street with other debris after flash floods hit parts of southern Spain

Watch: Helicopters and diggers used in rescues as flooding causes chaos in Spain

At least 95 people have died and more are missing after torrential rain caused devastating flash floods.