North American Ice Storm of 1998, Ice storm in North America
The North American Ice Storm of 1998 was a combination of five smaller successive ice storms.
It struck in early January 1998, causing severe damage in Canada and the northeastern United States.
The event has been featured in numerous documentaries highlighting the resilience of affected communities.
Millions were left without electricity for up to several weeks due to the storm.
It was one of the worst natural disasters in Canadian history.
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