New York: (Shadesofgalaxy News) More than half of the country’s population is facing severe snowfall, while more than one million people are without electricity and many flights have been canceled due to heavy rains in the United States.
According to media reports, more than a dozen people have died in several states due to storms and snow, while states of emergency have been declared in Georgia, North Carolina and Kentucky.
Millions of people stayed indoors under winter warnings as forecasters said some areas would be so cold that people outside would have to deal with bad weather for a while.
Strong winds and heavy snowfall could cause power outages in many US states, causing higher-than-normal energy demand.
Extreme cold and snowfall in America has affected millions of travelers. Over 4,500 flights and hundreds of trains were canceled in the Midwest over two days this holiday season.
Cancellations of flights and trains caused panic among residents, with 1,200 flights canceled at Chicago’s two airports alone.
US President Joe Biden warned of bad weather and asked people to think twice before traveling because storms can be very dangerous. He said residents should heed local government warnings.
In addition to the US, eastern Canada also experienced severe cold and snow, and several flights were canceled or delayed in Toronto.
