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Dangerous fire conditions caused by temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104°F)
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There are concerns people would freeze to death on the streets
Much of eastern Canada pummeled by deep cold, heavy winds
Temperatures plunged to -23 C in Toronto, Canada's largest city
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New Zealand storm sparks evacuations and cuts power
The storm will continue to wreak havoc as it moves south and hits the capital Wellington, forecasters say
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National Guard responds to blizzard pounding U.S. Northeast
The storm is the product of a rapid and rare sharp drop in barometric pressure known as bombogenesis, or bomb cyclone