The storm, which stretched from New Mexico to Maine, has brought heavy snow, freezing rain, hail and strong winds, disrupting life. Meteorologists say extremely cold Arctic air is making rescue and recovery efforts difficult.
At least 30 people have died and more than half a million people have been left without power due to severe storms that hit various states in the United States.
The storm, which spread from New Mexico to Maine, has disrupted life with heavy snow, freezing rain, hail and strong winds. Meteorologists have said that extremely cold Arctic air has made rescue and recovery operations difficult.
According to the US National Weather Service, temperatures will remain below zero degrees in the northern part of the country until February 1. New minimum temperature records have also been set in the southern states due to the unusual cold.
As the snow continues in the northeastern region, more than 22 inches of snow have accumulated in Connecticut and more than 16 inches in Boston. Deaths related to the storm have been reported due to hypothermia, vehicle accidents and other snow-related accidents. Seven people have died when a small plane crashed while taking off in Bangor, Maine.
More than 540,000 customers were without power as of Tuesday morning. The states of Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana have been the hardest hit. More than 9,000 flights have been canceled or affected across the country.
