Look: Niagara Falls is so cold it's a frozen winter wonderland

The recent cold weather has left the areas surrounding Niagara Falls encrusted in ice

Published: February 22, 2021 10:41 Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor with inputs from Agencies

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Ice sits at the base of the American Falls due to cold temperatures in Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.. According to Niagara Parks, freezing temperatures could result in ice formations, creating an illusion of “Frozen Falls”. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Visitors view water flowing around ice at the base of the American Falls due to cold temperatures in Niagara Falls, New York. The recent cold weather has left the areas surrounding Niagara Falls encrusted in ice, and the photos are enchanting. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Visitors help each other across ice accumulated in Niagara Falls State Park due to cold temperatures in Niagara Falls. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Water flowing around ice sits at the base of the American Falls due to cold temperatures in Niagara Falls. From the blue shine of fresh snow coating the base of the falls to the surrounding landscape coated in white, winter makes Niagara Falls even more majestic. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Water flowing around ice at the top of Horseshoe Falls due to cold temperatures in Niagara Falls. Due to the constant precipitation from the falls' mist and the cold temperatures, everything from the rocks to the observation point stairs are coated in ice and snow. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Almost every year, usually by January, ice bridges form at the base of Niagara Falls that naturally connect the US and Canada. Image Credit: REUTERS

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The mist which rises from the Fall turns into ice which then attaches itself to the tree branches and the rails and handles. Image Credit: AFP

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With 3,160 tons of water flowing over Niagara Falls every second, it takes a lot of ice to freeze its waterfalls solid. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Water flowing around ice at the American Falls due to cold temperatures in Niagara Falls. The falls and Niagara River have never completely frozen in their own right. The only time Niagara Falls has technically frozen solid was on March 29, 1848, when Lake Erie froze and created an ice dam that prevented water from reaching the falls. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Visitors view water flowing around ice at the American Falls. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Ice forms at the brink of Horseshoe Falls due to cold temperatures in Niagara Falls. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Visitors are photographed in front of water flowing around ice at the base of the American Falls in Niagara Falls. Image Credit: REUTERS

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A visitor views ice accumulated in Niagara Falls State Park. Image Credit: REUTERS

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