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.