US Snowfall Impact: 57 people have died...
Severe winter and Bomb Cyclone have created havoc in America. In many areas, the temperature has gone below minus 50 degrees. So far, a total of 57 people have died due to severe cold. The US Meteorological Department estimates that there may be 9 to 10 inches of snowfall in the coming days. It is being said that the condition will remain like this for a day or two. Only after that the temperature will start falling and snowfall will reduce. According to the report, strong and cold winds are blowing along with snowfall, which is the reason why people are falling prey to cold stroke.
1. There is devastation in 12 states of America
The blizzard, which spread from the Great Lakes to the Rio Grande along the Mexican border, has killed at least 57 people across the US as of Tuesday. According to a report in NBC News, 12 states - Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and wisconsin - have recorded storm-related deaths.
2. Total 27 killed before Christmas
County Executive Mark Poloncarz said at a briefing on monday that winter storms and blizzards killed at least 27 people in Erie County in western New York state before and during the christmas holiday. He said that this is a terrible situation. The magnitude of this storm was worse than the blizzard of 1977 and now it appears that more deaths have occurred in our country.
3. America is facing power crisis
Due to the falling temperature, thousands of people have to face power cuts. people are being alerted to stay safe and take care of themselves. The weather forecast on sunday has shown that on Tuesday, most of the eastern US will remain in severe cold for the next two to three days.
4. American citizens are worried about gas and water
Apart from electricity, people are also facing the problem of drinking water and gas. Water pressure is coming down in many areas and gas supply has also been disrupted. Due to snowfall in the low-lying areas, people are stuck in their homes and several inches of snow has accumulated on the roads.
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