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North America storms spell cold, dark Christmas for many | |
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Hundreds of thousands of households in Canada and the northern US are facing a Christmas without electricity after a severe ice storm on Sunday. | |
About 400,000 customers in eastern Canada and 280,000 in the US state of Michigan had no power as of Monday. | |
In Toronto, a utility has said power will be restored for most residents by Thursday, but that some may not have electricity until the weekend. | |
The city has opened several warming centres across the city. | The city has opened several warming centres across the city. |
Temperatures as low as -15C (5F) are expected in southern Canada over the next few days. | |
At least 11 deaths have been blamed on the storm system in North America, five of them in accidents on ice-covered Canadian roads. | At least 11 deaths have been blamed on the storm system in North America, five of them in accidents on ice-covered Canadian roads. |
'Truly catastrophic' | 'Truly catastrophic' |
An estimated 10-30 mm of ice built up on trees and other surfaces in the greater Toronto area during the storm. | An estimated 10-30 mm of ice built up on trees and other surfaces in the greater Toronto area during the storm. |
Sheets of ice fell from buildings and moving vehicles, Canadian TV channel CBC said. | |
Via Rail warned customers travelling between Toronto and Montreal, Ottawa and New York to expect delays on Monday. | Via Rail warned customers travelling between Toronto and Montreal, Ottawa and New York to expect delays on Monday. |
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford resisted declaring a state of emergency, but said getting electricity to hospitals and community housing should be a priority. | Toronto Mayor Rob Ford resisted declaring a state of emergency, but said getting electricity to hospitals and community housing should be a priority. |
Efforts to reconnect power continued through the night and Toronto Hydro said it was able to restore electricity to about 85,000 customers in the Toronto area. | Efforts to reconnect power continued through the night and Toronto Hydro said it was able to restore electricity to about 85,000 customers in the Toronto area. |
Another 100,000 customers were without power in wider Ontario as well as about 50,000 in Quebec and 6,000 more in New Brunswick. | |
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". | 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". |
Officials warned high winds on Monday could bring down more branches and power lines. | |
Flights were delayed or cancelled due to the storm in the US and Canada at one of the busiest travel periods of the year. | |
In New York's St Lawrence County, almost two inches (51mm) of ice had accumulated on Sunday. | In New York's St Lawrence County, almost two inches (51mm) of ice had accumulated on Sunday. |
More than 400,000 people were also left without power in the northern US after the storm. | More than 400,000 people were also left without power in the northern US after the storm. |
About 280,000 were still without power in Michigan, including 80,000 in Detroit. | About 280,000 were still without power in Michigan, including 80,000 in Detroit. |
A spokesman for one of the Michigan electricity firms told the Detroit Free Press it could be the end of the week before power is restored. | A spokesman for one of the Michigan electricity firms told the Detroit Free Press it could be the end of the week before power is restored. |
The US National Weather Service warned "another round of snow and ice" was expected for New England on Monday. | The US National Weather Service warned "another round of snow and ice" was expected for New England on Monday. |
Parts of Maine are expected to see as much as half an inch of ice. | Parts of Maine are expected to see as much as half an inch of ice. |
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