Death toll rises to 22 in America's deadliest blizzard in decades

 1 million people were without electricity and more than 3 thousand flights were canceled.

Deadly cold wave continues in the US, death toll from blizzard rises to 22.

According to the US Meteorological Department, the intensity of the storm is likely to persist for another 2 days, heavy snowfall has disrupted normal life, temperatures have dropped below freezing, and cities have been covered in snow.

The "bomb cyclone," dubbed the most powerful storm to hit the U.S. in decades, canceled more than 3,000 flights across the U.S. on Saturday, stranding thousands of passengers.

Heavy blizzards disrupt the power supply, leaving 1 million people without power on Christmas Day.

Vehicles are seen stranded far and wide on the main highways, the Midwest and Northeast regions are the coldest, more than two feet of snow has fallen in Buffalo, and visibility has been reduced to zero in many places.

The Meteorological Department has directed people to avoid unnecessary travel and follow precautionary measures.

On the other hand, normal life has been badly affected in Canada due to the snowstorm, with more than 75,000 consumers affected by power outages in Ontario.

A winter travel advisory is also in place for the city of Toronto. Environment Canada issued an advisory Saturday morning saying winds of 70 to 80 kilometers per hour are possible. Ontario Provincial Police say the first traffic fatality has occurred in the province since the storm began, with roads and trails closed due to snow.