A Canadian city has become like a screen from the Game of Thrones
A small town froze over because of a winter storm and frost. The houses turned into ice huts.
Crystal Beach is the name of a lakefront village in Fort Erie, Ontario. Today the roofs and walls of houses and parked cars are covered with a large layer of ice.
According to a local resident, the waves were so powerful (3-4.5 m), the wind reached 100 km/h, and the frost froze the water so fast that the sight was terrifying. The ice crust reached almost 0.3 m. The wind lifted waves that flooded the walls of nearby houses. Any droplets left on the surface froze, causing ice to form.
Such bad weather is not typical for this area at all. Yes, there have been winds and frosts, but to turn the place into a surreal realm of ice is at first. The locals are already terrified of what will happen when the ice melts.
As a consequence, many local residents were left without electricity — 15,000 people. So far, 3,900 homes have not had their lights restored. The destruction of homes and damage to cars would be enormous.
Another surreal sight is the frozen Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls, located on the U.S.-Canada border, is partially frozen. Not only are the waters frozen over, but the entire adjacent observation deck is frozen over. But people come to the area to take historic pictures of the power of nature. A special commission has declared the bridges over Niagara closed.
According to experts, complete icing is impossible. In the waterfall, the flow of water moves, which prevents complete freezing. The last such event with Niagara Falls was in 2015.
Canada Post is trying to support residents by processing applications more quickly and making deliveries to the regions. But the roads are still very icy.
Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn, New York Post
