A major ice and snow storm that has affected nearly two-thirds of the US territory has left at least six people died from hypothermia and caused power outages that affected more than a million users.
According to Washington Postone person died in Texas, two in Louisiana and three in New York, all from exposure to extreme cold.
In the case of New York, the authorities indicated that The deceased were homeless people who were found outdoors.
The magnitude of the impact was reflected in the data of the specialized portal poweroutage.uswhich recorded more than one million power outages during the day.
Although towards Sunday night the number decreased, it was still More than 870 thousand homes remained without electricity supply.
The south of the country is one of the hardest hit areas. Tennessee topped the list of affected states, with more than 300,000 customers without electricity, while Mississippi and Louisiana had more than 125,000 affected users each, reported EFE.
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According to cnnTennessee faces an especially critical situation, with dangerous roads and an electrical grid under severe pressure from the extreme cold.
The Tennessee Valley Authority warned that ice buildup and low temperatures are slowing repair efforts, while Authorities asked the population to reduce energy consumption and avoid unnecessary trips.
The storm, considered by experts to be one of the largest recorded in the country, has left roads impassable from Texas and Oklahoma to Pennsylvania and New York.
The authorities remain alert in view of the forecast of even lower temperatures, with minimums that could reach -15 degrees Celsius on the east coast in the coming days.
Given the situation, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem asked residents of more than 20 states with activated emergency protocols to remain in their homes.
Likewise, he assured that the federal government works with state authorities and electric companies to accelerate the restoration of service, as stated EFE.
The impact of the winter storm It was also felt in air transport. The Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, pointed out that this Sunday the highest number of flight cancellations since the pandemic, with more than 11 thousand cancellations and 17 thousand delayswhile at least another 2,600 suspensions are anticipated for this Monday.
In cities like New York, where between 15 and 40 centimeters of snow and sleet accumulated, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the suspension of in-person classes this Monday, which will be taught remotely to guarantee the safety of students and educational staff.
