{O/C} In the wake of last night's powerful blizzard that pummelled the U.S. East Coast, residents are picking up the pieces as they are faced with widespread power outages and possible flooding.
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Wind gusts died down on Sunday as temperatures climbed into the upper teens and 20s.
People emerged from their homes, only to find out that digging out was literally taxing.
More than 100,000 homes lost power at the height of the storm, with most power outages reported in Massachusetts.
Three storm-related deaths were reported on Long Island, including an elderly man who fell into a swimming pool while shovelling snow. He was confirmed dead after resuscitation attempts failed. Another two men also died while shovelling snow.
And across New York city, snow totals ranged from a few inches in the northern and western parts of the city to more than 2 feet on Long Island.
Atmospheric researchers ascribed the devastating snowstorm to climate change under the influence of the warming ocean.
Dry snow and the storm happening on a weekend when children didn't need to go to school and few people were commuting are a saving grace.
Some school districts have already announced class suspension and schools are slated to go remote to accommodate snow removal.
Meantime, people woke up discovering that tons of iguanas literally froze during the storm. Many iguanas were seen falling to the ground frozen. But now that they are basking in the sun, they are expected to wake up soon.
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