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US storm: Dozens dead as big freeze grips North America

US storm: Dozens dead as big freeze grips North America
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At least 38 deaths have now been linked to a severe Arctic freeze that continues to pummel the US and Canada.

Officials say 34 people died across the US, with the worst-hit area being the city of Buffalo, in New York state.

Four fatalities occurred in Canada when a bus rolled over on an icy road near the town of Merritt, in the western province of British Columbia.

The storm has wreaked havoc for days but power has been steadily restored after earlier blackouts.

Fewer than 200,000 customers were without power as of this morning, down from a peak of 1.7 million.

Thousands of flights have been cancelled, preventing many people from reaching their families at Christmas.

The "bomb cyclone" winter storm - which occurs when atmospheric pressure plummets, causing heavy snow and winds - has disrupted travel across the country.

[Source: BBC]

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