As the US struggles with a severe winter storm, at least 28 people have been killed.
Nearly 300,000 households and businesses have been left without power due to Blizzard conditions, which has seen temperatures plummet below freezing.
On Saturday, more than 3,000 flights were cancelled. Some airports were even closed.
More than 200 million people were in some kind of weather warning on Friday .
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Warning about 90mph winds and 20cm snow
Many authorities issued warnings about non-essential travel due to the icy roads. Hundreds of people were left stranded on their cars by hundreds of others who ventured out.
Three people were killed in car accidents in Kentucky and three more in Oklahoma. Two of these deaths occurred as winds blow the snow.
The National Weather Service in Montana warned that Glacier National Park’s eastern slope and the foothills and plains nearby could receive up to 20.3 cm of snow and wind gusts of up to 90 mph.
Montana experienced a temperature drop of -45.6C (-50F), while Havre, Montana (also in Montana) saw -39C (38) yesterday.
Maine has more than 107,000 homes without power. Utility bosses warned that it could take days for supply to be fully restored. Customers in other states have been asked to reduce their use to avoid blackouts.
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One company informed its 65 million customers across 13 states that power plants were failing to meet extreme demands and weather conditions.
Another power company requested customers to lower their thermostats from 15.6C – 16.7C, because of a temporary reduction in gas supply from one of its suppliers.
People who are homeless or without power are offered shelter in emergency shelters. Firewood is also available for Native American tribes living in remote areas.
Portland, Oregon: Severe weather shelters provided tents and tarpaulins for people who needed them, as they were closed by bad weather.
Officials said that more than 1,100 people sought warmth at five of the city’s emergency weather shelters.
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“One of the most destructive storms in human history”
Buffalo, New York – Deep snow, freezing temperatures, and power outages caused people to search churches, police stations, and any other places that could have heating.
Mark Poloncarz, Erie County executive, stated that ambulances took more than three hours to get to a hospital. He said roads were still blocked by snow, abandoned cars, and downed power lines.
Kathy Hochul, New York Governor, said that the storm was “one the most severe in history”. Timothy Carney, Erie County Sheriff’s Office stated: “It’s basically a category 3 hurricane with some snow mixed in. For the past 24 hours, it’s been this way.
