The ongoing heavy snowfall and cold snap in the US have had devastating effects in various states, where the death toll due to accidents has reached 65. Daily life is being severely affected in many areas due to severe cold.
Temperatures in the eastern US have dropped well below freezing. The mercury in Chicago was recorded at minus 14 degrees Celsius, while in Cleveland it was minus 11 degrees Celsius, which is an unusual increase in the intensity of the cold.
More than 100,000 customers have lost power due to intermittent snowfall and bad weather in Tennessee and Mississippi, while restoration work is underway.
The effects of the snowstorm are also evident on air travel. Hundreds of American Airlines flights were canceled on Wednesday, while more than 1,000 flights were delayed. Flight operations were severely affected due to snow and rain at Dulles-Fort Worth Airport.
According to US media reports, airlines have offered double pay to staff for performing additional duties to maintain flight operations.
The Meteorological Department has warned that severe cold winds may continue in New York and New Jersey
While more snow and severe cold are expected in some states in the coming days, a warning of a powerful storm (bomb cyclone) has also been issued in the east coast areas.
The cold weather is expected to continue until next week. Citizens have been instructed to avoid unnecessary travel and take protective measures.
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