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Million without electricity in the United States due to storm.
Milliún gan leictreachas sna Stáit Aontaithe de bharr stoirme.
More than 1.5 million people and businesses have been left without power in the United States and Canada as a major winter storm rages through those countries.
Tá breis is 1.5 milliún duine agus gnó fágtha gan aon chumhacht aibhléise sna Stáit Aontaithe agus i gCeanada agus stoirm mhór geimhridh ag réabhadh sna tíortha sin.
It is estimated that approximately 240 million people have been affected by the severe weather.
Meastar go bhfuil tuairim is 240 milliún duine buailte ag an ndrochaimsir.
It is reported that 19 have died due to the bad weather with temperatures as low as 45 degrees celcius in places.
Tuairiscítear go bhfuil 19 tar éis bháis de bharr na drochaimsire agus an teocht chomh híseal le 45 céim celcius in áiteanna.
Transportation in the United States is at a standstill, with roads closed and flights cancelled.
Tá cúrsaí iompair sna Stáit Aontaithe ina steig meig, bóithre dúnta agus eitiltí curtha ar ceal.
Departments of Transportation say conditions are dire throughout North and South Dakota, Oklahoma and Iowa with blowing snow and icy roads.
Deir Ranna Iompair go bhfuil cúrsaí go hainnis ar fad i Dakota Thuaidh agus Theas, Oklahoma agus Iowa le síobadh sneachta agus bóithre clúdaithe le leac oighir.
Residents are strongly advised to stay at home.
Táthar ag moladh go láidir d’áitritheoirí fanacht sa bhaile.
Approximately 5,000 flights were canceled yesterday and a further 7,600 flights were delayed.
Cuireadh tuairim is 5,000 eitilt ar ceal inné agus cuireadh moill ar 7,600 eitilt eile.
The massive storm is extending over 3,200 kilometers from Texas to Quebec.
Tá an stoirm ollmhór ag leathnú os cionn 3,200 ciliméadar ó Texas go Quebec.
More than a million people were left without power in the United States due to the storm
Breis is milliún duine fágtha gan aon chumhacht aibhléise sna Stáit Aontaithe de bharr stoirme