Bitter winter storms and severe weather have caused a lot of chaos in the United States in recent weeks. Midwestern and southern states have been hit hard by winds and hurricanes, while states on the west and east coasts are experiencing massive amounts of snow.
At least 10 people are said to have died across the country as a result of the severe weather, according to the news agency Reuters.
More than 1,500,000 American homes and businesses are now without power as a result of the storm. It’s reports Poweroutage.us.
Ugly weather for the weekend
severely damaged by hurricanes
In the American Midwest, tornadoes caused great destruction in many states. In Kentucky, at least four people were said to have been killed by the storm, including a woman who died after a tree fell on her car.
As many as nine tornadoes passed through Kansas and Oklahoma. At least 12 people were injured and several homes were destroyed after Hurricane Norman battered Oklahoma’s third-largest city, he said. hv news.
Parts of Texas were hit by thunderstorms that brought very strong winds with them. In Dallas, several people were injured after four trailers were blown off the road.
The powerful storm left southern states by Saturday night and is moving northeast, where it is expected to bring heavy snow and sleet to Michigan and New York, the National Weather Service reported.
Three meters of snow
In usually sunny California, the storm crippled several mountain communities in Southern California due to large amounts of snow. A state of emergency has been declared in several counties of the state.
More than three meters of snow covered the San Bernardino Mountains, east of Los Angeles. The report says thousands of residents have been confined to their homes for more than a week and there are reports of shortages of medicine and baby food. AP News.
Local authorities in San Bernardino told the Associated Press that some residents may be trapped for up to another week. Fire and rescue crews assist in relief work with the National Guard.
In San Diego, a blizzard warning was issued for the first time ever and snow settled around the famous Hollywood sign.