During the first week of January 1998, a massive ice storm struck the regions of eastern Ontario, southern Quebec and New Brunswick3. The storm started on the 5th and continued on until the 10th of January, causing confusion and fear in the lives of all the residents3. Some of the severely affected areas, such as Montreal, received up to 100 mm of precipitation in the form of snow and ice for 5 continuous days3. Even though the ice storm caught many off guard, Canadians were prepared to handle such a crisis.
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