Event
The Ice Storm of 1998, caused by El Niño
5 Jan 1998 · 45.11° N, 73.67° W
What the records say
- When
- 5 Jan 1998
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 45.11° N, 73.67° W
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, January 1998 North American ice storm.
Summary
The Ice Storm of 1998, caused by El Niño, strikes southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting in widespread power failures, severe damage to forests, and a number of deaths.
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