Al menos seis muertos y un millón de hogares sin electricidad por gran tormenta en EEUU
Una intensa tormenta de hielo y nieve que afecta a gran parte de Estados Unidos ha dejado al menos seis personas muertas por hipotermia y ha provocado cortes de electricidad en más de un millón de hogares, además de la cancelación masiva de vuelos y el cierre de carreteras en más de una decena de estados
TL;DR
- At least six people have died from hypothermia due to the severe ice and snow storm.
- Over one million homes have experienced power outages, with Tennessee and Mississippi heavily affected.
- The storm led to the worst day for flight cancellations since the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 11,000 flights canceled and 17,000 delayed.
- Roads have been closed or had reduced speed limits in several states, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.
- Emergency protocols are active in over 20 states, and federal cooperation is underway to expedite repairs.
- New York City schools will operate remotely on Monday due to adverse weather conditions.
- Significant snow and sleet accumulation is expected to continue through Monday, particularly on the East Coast.