Lake Michigan has frozen and Chicago is being
called ‘Chi-beria’ after temperatures dived to -26°C, making it colder than the
South Pole in Antarctica (-23) and Novosibirsk, in Siberia (-21). Tuesday could
be the coldest day for the US in the 21st century with temperatures expected to
dip to -52°C (coupled with windchill), in Montana (northwestern US, bordering
Canada). New York hit a 118-year low of -16°C on Monday. At least 22 people
have died due to extreme cold in 11 states since January 1. Anana, the lone
polar bear at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo, has been moved to a
climate-controlled environment. More than 4,300 US flights were cancelled on
Monday and over 6,500 delayed. Indianapolis has banned driving except in
emergencies
