(CNN) -- Thousands of people in parts of the northern United States and southeastern Canada endured at least their fourth consecutive day without electricity Thursday because of ice-related outages, and power companies warned some still might not have power until at least the weekend. More than 232,000 customers were without power in below-freezing temperatures Thursday in parts of Michigan, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and northern New England. Storms that began hitting Michigan on Saturday and moved through New England early this week knocked down trees and power lines, leaving hundreds of thousands in the dark. At least 19 people died in weather-related incidents since Saturday, authorities said Thursday.
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NEW: Authorities say 14 people died in the United States and five in Canada since Saturday
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232,000-plus customers without power in Michigan, Canada, New England
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Electrical grids are rapidly recovering, but crews are working against the ice
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Christmas took on new meaning for some at Red Cross shelters
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