The alarm about a potentially major plane crash came at 4 p.m. local time on Saturday afternoon. Nine rescue units were called to the scene, reports Lapin Kansa.
According to the rescue services, a passenger plane with approximately 150 people on board, as well as a smaller plane with fewer than ten people, skidded sideways off the runway in the strong winds and into the snowbank.
The takeoffs were at low speed, and no one was reported injured. The airport was closed due to the severe weather.
The winter storm, which in Finland has been named Hannes, has left thousands of households without power, writes Yle.
There have also been strong winds in northern Norway. Trees have fallen over houses and cars, and roads have been closed, reports NTB.
