AP, CNN, Reuters, report a massive and unprecedented ice storm generated by the 1997/1998 ENSO has devastated large portions of five eastern provinces of Canada and the northeastern United States. Residents and the press repeatedly describe the result as "a war zone". More than three million people were without power in Canada alone. Canadian army and U.S. National guard units, as well as electric utility linesmen from everywhere have begun to tackle the problem. At least eleven have died in Canada. Half of Montreal was without power. In Quebec, three million residents, 40% of the population, lack power. In Ontario, 400,000 people are without power. In the Maritime Provinces, 20,000 homes lack power. Hundreds are taking shelter in schools. Air and rain traffic was shut down. Canadian damage could be more than $350 million, the costliest disaster in the country's history. Repairs could take months as some power lines will have to be completely rebuild. In the U.S.: New Hampshire: 60,000 residents (33,000 customers) are without power; Maine, two dead, 235,000 customers are without power; New York, five counties declared federal disaster areas (Essex, Clinton, Franklin, Jefferson, St. Lawrence) with 300,000 customers without power and more than 7,000 in shelters; Vermont: 6,500 customers without power. Area dairy farms are losing cows because electric milking machines lack power, leading to bloated animals that then become infected.