A severe winter storm has left a trail of power outages, flight cancellations, and over a dozen fatalities across the eastern United States, with the National Weather Service warning that extreme cold will persist through much of the week. The storm system, which moved away from the U.S. this weekend, brought record-breaking snowfall and subzero temperatures affecting two-thirds of the eastern region.
Thousands of flights were canceled or delayed, stranding travelers during peak travel periods. Emergency crews are working to restore power to hundreds of thousands of households, while local authorities urge residents to avoid nonessential travel amid icy road conditions. The storm’s lingering effects highlight vulnerabilities in infrastructure as communities brace for additional challenges posed by the prolonged freeze.
