A winter storm causes widespread disruption across North America
At least 38 deaths have now been linked to a severe Arctic freeze that continues to plague the US and Canada.
Officials say 34 people died across the US, with the hardest-hit area being the city of Buffalo, in upstate New York.
The extent of the winter storm was unprecedented, stretching from Canada to the Rio Grande in the south.
Forecasters say the storm will subside over the next few days but the advice remains to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.
The storm wreaked havoc for days, but power has been steadily restored after previous blackouts.
Thawing on the way to US cold stoves
Fewer than 200,000 customers were without power as of Sunday afternoon EDT, down from a peak of 1.7 million, the Associated Press reports.
Thousands of flights have been cancelled, preventing many people from reaching their families for Christmas.
More than 55 million Americans remained under wind chill alert as of Sunday.
Winter storm Bomb Cyclone, which occurs when atmospheric pressure drops and causes heavy snow and wind, has disrupted travel across the United States.
New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is from Buffalo, said, “This will go down in history as Buffalo’s most devastating storm.”
“It’s [like] driving into a war zone and the vehicles lining the roadside are shocking,” she told reporters Sunday night.
Residents are still facing a “very dangerous life-threatening situation” and everyone in the area should stay indoors, she said.
Twelve deaths have been confirmed in Erie County, with some victims found dead in cars or snow banks.
Storm-related deaths were also reported in Vermont, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas and Colorado. Temperatures in South Florida dropped so low that iguanas froze to death and fell from trees.
The western US state of Montana has been hardest hit by the cold, with temperatures falling to -50°F (-45°C).
In Canada, the provinces of Ontario and Quebec are bearing the brunt of the storm.
In Quebec, almost 120,000 customers were without power on Sunday. Officials say it could take a few days for some homes to be reconnected.
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