27.01.2026 08:10
It has been reported that the number of people who have lost their lives due to the severe snowstorm and extreme cold affecting much of the United States has risen to 30, while more than 554,000 people are without electricity.
The "historical" snowfall and extreme cold in the U.S. continue to have an impact.
TRANSPORTATION STOPPED, SCHOOLS CLOSED
In some areas, snow has exceeded 30 centimeters, and due to heavy snow and icing, transportation has come to a standstill, and many schools have been closed.
TEMPERATURES DROPPED TO -31 DEGREES
The U.S. National Weather Service announced that in northern Pennsylvania, snow depth has reached 50 centimeters in some places, and the felt temperature has dropped to minus 31 degrees.
In the state of Mississippi, "warming centers" have been established following the most severe snowstorm since 1994. Homes, businesses, and roads have been damaged across the state.
DEATH TOLL RISES TO 30
Authorities stated that the number of people who lost their lives due to traffic accidents, accidents involving snow removal vehicles, and exposure to extreme cold has risen to 30, and warned that the cold wave affecting two-thirds of the country will continue in the coming days.
MORE THAN HALF A MILLION PEOPLE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY
According to the online power outage tracking site poweroutage, more than 554,000 people are still without electricity. Flight tracking data indicates that more than 12,000 flights have been canceled or delayed nationwide.
The U.S. National Weather Service had stated that more than 200 million people in the country are under dangerous icing in the southern states and snowstorms in the northeastern states.
Authorities warned that the snowstorm will continue in a large part of the country, followed by very low temperatures, resulting in icing and "dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts" expected to last for several days.