A harsh Arctic cold that continues to batter the US and Canada has now been connected to at least 38 fatalities.
The worst-affected region was the city of Buffalo in New York state, according to officials, who report that 34 people perished throughout the US.
In the western province of British Columbia, close to the town of Merritt, a bus overturned on an ice road, resulting in four fatalities.
The size of the winter storm, which has affected areas as far south as the Rio Grande, has never been seen before.
Forecasters predict that the storm will abate over the next days, but they still advise against travelling unless absolutely necessary.
The hurricane has caused destruction for days, but after initial outages, electricity has been gradually restored.
The Associated Press reported that as of Sunday afternoon EDT, less than 200,000 customers remained without power, down from a peak of 1.7 million.
The cancellation of thousands of flights has prevented many people from visiting their relatives for Christmas.
On Sunday, wind chill warnings were still in effect for more than 55 million Americans.
Travel across the US has been hampered by the "bomb cyclone" winter storm, which happens when air pressure drops and produces strong winds and heavy snowfall.
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul – a native of Buffalo – said: "This will go down in history as Buffalo’s most devastating storm."
"It is [like] going to a war zone and the vehicles along the sides of the roads are shocking," she told reporters on Sunday evening.
Residents still faced a "very dangerous life-threatening situation" and anyone in the area should remain indoors, she said.
In Erie County, twelve deaths were officially reported; several of the victims were discovered dead in cars or snow banks.
Additionally, Vermont, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Colorado all recorded storm-related fatalities. Iguanas froze and fell from trees in South Florida as a result of the extremely low temperatures.
The coldest state in the US is Montana, in the west, where temperatures have fallen to -50F. (-45C).
Ontario and Quebec in Canada are now seeing the worst of the storm.
On Sunday, there were roughly 120,000 consumers without energy in Quebec. The reconnection of some families, according to officials, might take several days.