Monster Bomb Cyclone Wrecks US and Canada with Arctic Freeze
A savage bomb cyclone has swept across North America, unleashing snow, fierce winds, and bone-chilling temperatures. Nearly 250 million people are in the storm’s icy grip. At least 19 have died as this monstrous weather beast barrels over 2,000 miles from Quebec to Texas.
Chaos From Coast to Coast
- Thousands of holiday flights grounded, leaving travellers stranded
- Montana hits a deadly low of -50°F (-45°C), the coldest blast in recent memory
- Near-zero visibility reported in Buffalo, New York, with near-whiteout blizzards in the Midwest
- Seattle and Portland residents skate on iced-over streets in disbelief
- Coastal flooding hits northeastern US, knocking out power and flooding streets
- Hard freeze warnings stretch as far south as Florida and Georgia
Canada Feels Arctic Fury
Ontario and Quebec bore the brunt of the Arctic onslaught in Canada. From British Columbia all the way to Newfoundland, extreme cold and winter storm warnings blanket the nation.
Deadly Roads and Travel Nightmare
Traffic chaos claims lives: a horrific 50-car pileup in Ohio kills four, while four more die in separate crashes statewide. Snowploughs are in short supply, with low pay blamed for a shortage of operators, choking road clearance efforts.
The US National Weather Service warns more than 100 cold temperature records could be smashed in the coming days, as this bomb cyclone tightens its icy grip.
