Snowstorms wreak havoc across southern USA: Power, travel hit
Extreme weather conditions in the southern USA have resulted in power and water outages as well as transportation chaos. Hundreds of thousands of people are without electricity, and thousands of flights have been canceled.
Severe weather in the southern USA has disrupted residents' daily lives. Snowstorms have caused power outages in Georgia, the Carolinas, and other states, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.
Chaos on roads and airports
Snowstorms have created dangerous road conditions, particularly because of ice. In North Carolina, a nine-vehicle pileup occurred. At airports such as Atlanta and Charlotte, thousands of flights have been canceled, leading to long security lines.
Authorities in northern Alabama considered canceling school classes due to icy roads. In Richmond, the capital of Virginia, the snowstorm caused a city water system failure, impacting over 200,000 people.
In some areas, record snowfall was observed. In Arkansas, about 30 centimetres of snow fell, and around 25 centimetres in Little Rock. At the international airport in Memphis, Tennessee, about 18 centimetres of snow were reported. Forecasts predict further temperature drops, increasing the risk of icy roads.
According to forecasts, temperatures in the southern USA are expected to drop after sunset, heightening the risk of refreezing melting snow.
