At least 38 deaths are now linked to a fearsome winter storm pummelling much of the US and Canada.
Thousands of flights have been cancelled, preventing many people from reaching their families at Christmas.The reach of the blizzard conditions has been unprecedented, stretching from Canada as far south as Texas.
The "bomb cyclone" winter storm - which occurs when atmospheric pressure plummets, causing heavy snow and winds - has disrupted travel across the country. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul - a native of Buffalo - said : "This will go down in history as Buffalo's most devastating storm." Some of the seven dead in the area were found in cars and snow banks, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz told Reuters news agency.Storm-related deaths were also reported in Vermont, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Colorado.In Canada, the provinces of Ontario and Quebec are bearing the brunt of the storm.
In Quebec almost 120,000 customers were without electricity on Sunday. Officials say it some could take days for some households to be reconnected.
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