Santa Claus village is melting in heatwave

Lapland experiences unseasonably warm weather, with highs of 31C and fears over wildfire risk

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Lapland experiences unseasonably warm weather, with highs of 31C and fears over wildfire risk

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The Arctic city of Rovaniemi in northern Finland, home to Santa Claus and known for snow and winter holidays, has been melting…

dailymail.co.uk9 mesi fa

After an unusually cold early summer, the whole of Finland has been plunged into two weeks of high temperatures.

bbc.com9 mesi fa

Christmas tourists are noticing a growing military presence in Lapland, where Santa Park doubles as a bomb shelter

theguardian.com5 mesi fa

The number of visitors to the region has risen 160% in 30 years as concerns grow for its fragile ecosystem and indigenous…

theguardian.com7 mesi fa

Meteorological office reports high temperatures across country and record measured at Seyðisfjörður in east

theguardian.com4 mesi fa

Christmas 2025 will be memorable for millions of Americans this year due to the expected record warmth that's forecast for much…

usatoday.com4 mesi fa