US and Canada snowstorm causes travel chaos

January 04, 2014 00:43

A winter storm has blanketed parts of Canada and the north-eastern US with up to 2ft (61cm) of snow. The storm has been blamed for 11 deaths and forced the cancellation of more than 4,000 flights since Wednesday.

With the wind chill, the temperature dropped as low as -29C (-20F) in Toronto and -38C in Quebec City, the lowest seen in two decades. Authorities warned residents to remain indoors, both for their own safety and to keep roads clear for snow removal.

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