Massive US storm leaves 20 dead, millions without power
17 Feb, 2021 02:10 AM
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City worker Kaleb Love breaks ice on a frozen fountain in Richardson, Texas. Photo / AP
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By: Bryan Anderson
A US storm that left millions without power in record-breaking cold weather has so far claimed 20 lives.
The storm that overwhelmed power grids and immobilised the Southern Plains carried heavy snow and freezing rain into New England and the Deep South and left behind painfully low temperatures. Wind-chill warnings extended from Canada into Mexico.
In all, at least 20 deaths were reported. The weather also threatened to affect the nation s Covid-19 vaccination effort. US President Joe Biden s administration said delays in vaccine shipments and deliveries were likely.
A winter storm that left millions without power in record-breaking cold weather has claimed more lives, including three people found dead after a tornado hit a town in North Carolina and four family members who perished in a Houston blaze while using a fireplace to stay warm.
The storm that overwhelmed power grids and immobilised the Southern Plains carried heavy snow and freezing rain into New England and the Deep South and left behind painfully low temperatures. Wind-chill warnings extended from Canada into Mexico.
In all, at least 20 deaths were reported. Other causes included car crashes and carbon monoxide poisoning. The weather also threatened to affect the nation’s Covid-19 vaccination effort.
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