In the US, at least 23 people died as frigid temperatures gripped parts of the country that are unaccustomed to a deep freeze. Most of the people died in the cold storm or its aftermath. 

       
The storm moved to eastern Canada yesterday, but the damage left behind was severe. Temperatures across the middle of the United states had plummeted to lows, not felt in a century with measurements of minus 14 Degrees in Oklahoma City and minus 20 in Fayetteville, Ark.

       
More than four million people across the country, mostly in Texas remained without electricity yesterday afternoon and officials have demanded an investigation into widespread power outages.