Ice apocalypse in the US: state of emergency declared in 24 states — BBC
A massive winter storm has triggered widespread disruption across the United States: millions are without power, roads have turned into ice traps, and thousands of flights have been canceled.
Key details:
• ▪️ In some areas, the feels like temperature has dropped to –30 to –40°C, making even short exposure outdoors dangerous.
• ▪️ Transportation on the East Coast has been severely disrupted: over 10,000 flights canceled and more than 900 delayed. Severe weather in one region has caused a nationwide domino effect.
• ▪️ In the southern US, freezing rain is tearing down power lines and breaking trees. Ice accumulation has reached 2–3 cm in places, causing wires to collapse under the weight along with their poles.
• ▪️ The hardest-hit areas are typically warm states Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi where infrastructure is not designed for prolonged freezing, resulting in extended power outages.
• ▪️ Police are urging residents to stay indoors, as emergency services are struggling to respond to the volume of accidents.
• ▪️ Freezing rain is the primary threat: just 1 km of power line can accumulate several tons of ice, leading to mass pole failures and restoration efforts that may take days or even weeks.
The United States is facing a large-scale ice-driven infrastructure collapse.
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