25.01.2026 17:41
A severe winter storm affecting the eastern and southern states of the U.S. has brought life to a standstill. More than 500,000 people were left without electricity due to snow, sleet, heavy icing, and freezing temperatures, while over 9,600 flights were canceled. Authorities are urging citizens to be cautious against the extreme cold, while President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency in 12 states.
The severe winter storm affecting the eastern and southern states of the U.S. has brought life to a standstill. More than 500,000 people were left without electricity due to snow, sleet, ice, and freezing temperatures, and over 9,600 flights were canceled.
President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency in 12 states, including South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and Maryland. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued similar warnings for a total of 17 states and Washington D.C. Citizens were warned to stock up on fuel and food.
ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY ALERT
In particular, more than 100,000 people were affected by power outages in Mississippi, Texas, and Tennessee. Outages are also occurring in Louisiana and New Mexico. The U.S. Department of Energy is trying to secure electricity supply by activating backup production resources in Texas. In the Mid-Atlantic region, extraordinary powers were granted to grid operators.
TRANSPORTATION AND AVIATION PARALYZED
Flights were significantly disrupted due to the storm. Many airlines, including Delta, United, and JetBlue, took precautions by canceling thousands of flights. Air travel is severely affected, especially in major hubs like Atlanta, Boston, and New York.
The National Weather Service stated that heavy icing in the southeastern states could have "crippling and locally devastating effects." In the Great Plains region, attention was drawn to extremely low temperatures and dangerous wind chill effects. Authorities urged citizens to stay home and be prepared for the extreme cold.
STORES WERE CLEARED OUT
Meanwhile, Americans virtually raided stores in anticipation of being stranded by the storm. Basic food items were snatched up, and many stores had completely empty shelves.