Cold prices in the US and Canada continue to be complicated

Unusual chill in the Midwestern and Northeastern states of the United States continues to be complicated and dangerous, leaving dozens of people dead, forcing local governments to close schools and encouraging people to away from home.

The intensified cold air from the Arctic accompanied by strong winds continues to keep temperatures in many US cities at a record low in the past two decades.

The temperature measured in the Montana region recently touched the threshold of -53 degrees Celsius, lower than the Antarctic region. The situation in Minneapolis and North Dakota is also less satisfactory when the temperatures are at -26 and -35 degrees Celsius respectively.

According to meteorological agencies, the intensified cold air that is currently moving to the southeast, expected on January 6, will spill into New York City and drastically reduce the temperature here from 11 degrees Celsius - 12 degrees C.

The temperature in Chicago city on January 6 dropped to a record -16 degrees Celsius, causing many rivers and lakes in the city to freeze.(Photo: AFP / VNA)

Severe frost has been threatening the safety of many Americans, especially the elderly. Local media reported that a 71-year-old grandmother had died after being lost in New York state.

In addition, the Ohio state government also found the body of a 90-year-old grandmother buried in the snow, four Chicago men aged 48 to 63 died of a stroke while shoveling snow. Snow ice covered the streets is also the cause of traffic accidents that many people die.

Concerned with the extreme weather patterns, airlines had to cancel 4,300 flights and postpone more than 6,500 other flights.

The Minnesota governor asked to close all schools on January 6 while Illinois issued a state-wide emergency alert.

Many municipal governments call people at home to avoid cold weather and restrict traffic. However, in some areas of large power outages, people are advised to avoid cold weather in temporary rescue centers.

The unusually harsh cold also affected Canada's neighbor, Canada. In Newfoundland province, more than 30,000 people live in a power outage while Indianapolis raises the level of city traffic alert on "red alert" , banning people from driving in the city except for emergency situations and seeking to find shelter.

According to meteorological experts, the weather will start to warm up from the middle of this week.