Mass power cuts continue in US and Canada after storm

Gerald · 12-26-13, 06:42 AM

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More than 500,000 households in the north-eastern US and the south-eastern Canada are still without electricity after last weekend's severe ice storm.

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Utility crews are working round-the-clock, but warn that some homes could be without power at least until Saturday.

In Toronto, 72,000 people were without electricity on Christmas Day, officials in Canada's Ontario province said.

At least 27 deaths in the region have been linked to the storm.

Most of those were caused by apparent carbon monoxide poisoning as people used gas generators, charcoal stoves and other appliances to heat their homes in freezing temperatures.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25517001

Note: 26 December 2013 Last updated at 01:14 GMT

500,000 households,and many who have succumbed,

Jimbuna · 12-26-13, 06:53 AM

makes the number of those affected in the UK look rather miniscule.

Hoping everyones plight will be sorted soon.

STEED · 12-26-13, 07:09 AM

In your case you get real bad weather unlike here in the UK which falls apart because of the wrong type of rain, snow, wind.

12-26-13, 06:53 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	makes the number of those affected in the UK look rather miniscule. Hoping everyones plight will be sorted soon. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	In your case you get real bad weather unlike here in the UK which falls apart because of the wrong type of rain, snow, wind. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!