posted on January 30, 2009

Some Of 1.4 Million Without Power After U.S. Ice Storm May Not Get It Back Until Mid-Feb.

By: CityNews.ca Staff
Published: January 29, 2009
Source: CityNews.ca

The storm that lashed the GTA with another 10-15 centimetres of snow on Wednesday has moved off and while we're digging out, the worst is over for us. But for those in parts of the U.S. hit by the same disturbance, the suffering is just beginning. The massive system that just brushed Toronto hit like a weather freight train down south, and has left countless residents in the dark and cold with no timeframe about when their lives will get back to normal. The problem for most wasn't the snow - although there was plenty of that - but the ice, which clung heavily to trees and power lines, bringing down both and leading to widespread blackouts. Glazed roads coated with slippery surfaces are making it harder for crews to reach the areas where repairs are the most badly needed, complicating efforts to restore hydro.

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