U.S. “bomb cyclone” disrupts Christmas

A dangerously cold Arctic air mass is set to grip the U.S. over the festive holiday period, upending travel plans for millions of people

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Wind chill will make some temperatures feel like -40°C, able to cause frostbite in minutes
 

Sources: Reuters, BBC, CNN, NOAA 
Pictures: NOAA, Newscom 
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