Southern U.S. battered by snowstorms: Power cut, flights grounded
Extreme weather conditions in the southern U.S. have caused power and water outages, as well as transportation chaos. Hundreds of thousands of people are without electricity, and thousands of flights have been canceled.
The severe weather has led to major disruptions in the daily lives of residents. 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 due to ice. In North Carolina, there was a nine-vehicle pileup. At airports such as those in Atlanta and Charlotte, thousands of flights have been canceled, leading to long security lines.
Authorities in northern Alabama are considering canceling school classes because of icy roads. In Richmond, the capital of Virginia, the snowstorm caused a failure in the city water system, affecting over 200,000 people.
Record snowfall has been recorded in some areas. About 12 inches of snow fell in Arkansas, and around 10 inches in Little Rock. The international airport in Memphis, Tennessee, reported about 7 inches of snow. Forecasts predict further temperature drops, increasing the risk of icy roads.
According to forecasts, temperatures in the southern U.S. are expected to drop after sunset, raising the risk of refreezing melting snow.
