Snowstorms in the United States have claimed the lives of dozens of people and disrupted transportation: here's the situation in the states

By TravelWiseJan 20, 2024 09:56 AMNews
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Severe weather is causing distress among people in the United States. Source: Pexels

Snow and ice in the United States have led to dozens of deaths over the past two weeks. In many states, homes were left without power, and transportation had to be suspended or limited.

Children in towns and cities hit hardest by the snowstorms were confined to their homes due to the necessary closure of schools. According to ABC News, Americans are expected to get a break from the weather soon, but the situation has not improved by the end of this week.

On Friday, snow fell in New York, Baltimore, Washington, and Tennessee, and on the West Coast, the governor of Oregon declared a state of emergency throughout the state due to the snowstorm.

In just one day, more than 100,000 consumers were left without electricity.

In Portland, government offices and schools were forced to close, having been out of service since the beginning of the week.

Accidents occurred on many US roads due to icy conditions. Source: Pexels
Accidents occurred on many US roads due to icy conditions. Source: Pexels

Snowfall, strong winds, and freezing temperatures have resulted in about 50 deaths. Some lost control of their vehicles due to icy conditions, at least 5 people died of hypothermia, and one man was found dead in a mobile home in Lewisburg after his heater fell and turned off.

On Sunday morning, forecasters warn of a severe drop in temperature to minus 34 degrees Celsius in the Midwest.

Homeless people who have nowhere to wait out the cold are suffering the most in this situation. Often, they are assisted in warming centers, but deaths from the cold on the street still occur.

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