‘Polar vortex’ puts a freeze on Niagara Falls

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Boston.com Staff

January 9, 2014

The American side of Niagara Falls, as seen in Ontario on Jan. 8, has been left partially-frozen thanks to the frigid air and “polar vortex” that affected about 240 million people in the United States and southern Canada.
A far-reaching January thaw will begin soon, according to AccuWeather.com.
The Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Large chunks of ice went over the falls.
Visitors took pictures overlooking the falls.
The Canadian side of the falls continues to flow a bit more freely.
The frozen mist from Niagara Falls coated the landscape around Prospect Point at Niagara Falls State Park.
Visitors observed the falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

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