Deadly Winter Storm Leaves at Least Seven Dead Across the US, Causing Widespread Power Outages

Washington D.C. At least seven people have died across the United States due to a severe and dangerous winter storm. The impact of the storm has caused power outages for hundreds of thousands of households.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), life-threatening conditions exist from Texas to New England. The storm has paralyzed daily life, leading to the closure of schools and roads nationwide, and the cancellation of thousands of flights. As of Sunday afternoon, over 800,000 households were without electricity, and more than 11,000 flights had been canceled.

The state's health department confirmed two deaths in Louisiana due to hypothermia caused by the cold. Additional storm-related fatalities have been reported in Texas, Tennessee, and Kansas. According to Kansas officials, a woman found covered in snow on Sunday afternoon is suspected to have died from hypothermia. It is reported that three deaths in Tennessee were due to weather conditions.

New York City Mayor Juharahn Mamdani stated on the social media platform X that at least five deaths occurred in the city on Saturday alone, though the exact cause of these deaths is yet to be confirmed. Hazardous conditions, including heavy snowfall, hail, and freezing rain, are expected to persist for several more days.

The weather service estimates that this storm could affect nearly 180 million American citizens, which accounts for more than half of the total US population.