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Toronto hit as winter storm grips eastern Canada and US Toronto hit as winter storm grips eastern Canada and US
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A severe ice storm has brought snow and freezing rain to Canada's biggest city, Toronto, and to much of the east of the country.A severe ice storm has brought snow and freezing rain to Canada's biggest city, Toronto, and to much of the east of the country.
At least 11 deaths have been blamed on the storm system in Canada and the north-east US, which was also affected.At least 11 deaths have been blamed on the storm system in Canada and the north-east US, which was also affected.
The storm left hundreds of thousands of people in the region without electricity.The storm left hundreds of thousands of people in the region without electricity.
Travellers were stranded at airports in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal as dozens of flights were cancelled or delayed.Travellers were stranded at airports in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal as dozens of flights were cancelled or delayed.
Parts of the transport network in Southern Ontario were severely affected. Parts of the transport network in southern Ontario were also severely on Sunday.
Toronto's Mayor Rob Ford said it was "one of the worst storms in Toronto history," saying that a state of emergency may be called on Monday. An estimated 10-30 mm of ice built up on trees and other surfaces in the greater Toronto area during the storm.
The city's top priority is restoring power to two hospitals, Sunnybrook and Toronto East General, he said. Sheets of ice fell from buildings and flew off moving vehicles, Canadian TV channel CBC said.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford said on Monday that a state of emergency was not being declared at the moment.
"Thoughts are with those without power due to the ice storm," Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper tweeted."Thoughts are with those without power due to the ice storm," Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper tweeted.
The Toronto Hydro power company said that it may take up to 72 hours to get everybody in the city reconnected.The Toronto Hydro power company said that it may take up to 72 hours to get everybody in the city reconnected.
Early on Monday morning it said that around a quarter of a million of its customers were still without power. Efforts to restore power continued through the night but around 250,000 Toronto Hydro customers were still without power on Monday morning, according to its website.
A statement on its website said tree damage was "extensive and worse than originally anticipated. It is slowing down the pace of restoration". Tree damage was "extensive and worse than originally anticipated. It is slowing down the pace of restoration," a statement said.
The Ontario premier, Kathleen Wynne, told a news conference on Sunday that everything possible was being done to restore power and ensure safety. Earlier Toronto Hydro's chief executive officer Anthony Haines said it was "truly a catastrophic ice storm that we have had here, probably one of the worst we've ever had".
"We've got lines down everywhere."
Toronto has opened emergency warm-up centres for people without power.
'Complex and large'
Over the border in the United States, many flights were also cancelled due to the storm, at one of the busiest travel periods of the year.Over the border in the United States, many flights were also cancelled due to the storm, at one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
More than 400,000 people were also left without power in Michigan, New York state and New England.More than 400,000 people were also left without power in Michigan, New York state and New England.
The US National Weather Service described the storm system as "complex and large", warning that "another round of snow and ice" was expected for New England on Monday as the storm winds down.The US National Weather Service described the storm system as "complex and large", warning that "another round of snow and ice" was expected for New England on Monday as the storm winds down.
At least four people were killed by flooding caused by the storm in Kentucky, while a tornado was reported to have caused extensive damage in Arkansas.At least four people were killed by flooding caused by the storm in Kentucky, while a tornado was reported to have caused extensive damage in Arkansas.
However, the system has also brought record high temperatures to some parts of the east coast of the US, with the temperature in New York's Central Park reaching 21C, with records also being set in several other cities.However, the system has also brought record high temperatures to some parts of the east coast of the US, with the temperature in New York's Central Park reaching 21C, with records also being set in several other cities.
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