Summary
A massive winter storm in the United States has caused at least 10 deaths and left nearly a million people without power. Many states, including Washington, DC, have declared emergencies due to the severe weather. Officials warn that dangerous cold temperatures may continue for several days.
Key Facts
- At least 10 people have died across the U.S. due to the storm.
- Nearly a million people are without power because of the storm's impact.
- At least 20 states and Washington, DC, have declared emergencies.
- The storm brought snow, sleet, and freezing rain across a wide area.
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani reported five outdoor deaths, possibly due to the weather.
- In Texas, three people died, including a teenager in a sledding accident.
- Louisiana reported two deaths from hypothermia.
- More than 840,000 power outages occurred, mostly in the South.
- Airports in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC, canceled almost all flights.
- The storm stems from a stretched polar vortex bringing Arctic cold southward.
