Ice Storm 98

This exercise is designed to demonstrate the effects of the ice storm that took place in eastern Canada in January 1998. Background information focuses on the damage that took place during the storm and the effect that it had those living in the area. Both a physical and human component is taken into consideration in this exercise.

Before you begin this lesson you will need to download the data that is used throughout the exercise. The dataset for this lesson is available in .ZIP or .EXE format. Using the .EXE file, the data will be extracted to the correct folder when you double-click the downloaded file to execute it. If you are unable to download the .EXE file due to your network or service provider's security measures, download the .ZIP file and be sure to extract the data to the folder indicated in the lesson instructions. If you cannot download either of the files available here, contact your system administrator. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to K-12@esricanada.com.

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