US Winter Storm: Leaves hundreds of thousands without power on Christmas weekend, kills 18
Temperatures plummeted drastically below normal in several parts of the United States, as the bone-chilling cold continues to grip the
Temperatures plummeted drastically below normal in several parts of the United States, as the bone-chilling cold continues to grip the country throughout the Christmas weekend.
Updated on Dec 25, 2022 01:44 PM IST 8 Photos
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A frigid winter storm has killed at least 18 people across the United States, leaving millions of people on edge about the possibility of Christmas Eve blackouts. (REUTERS)
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Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses were without power on Christmas eve. (REUTERS)
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The storm unleashed its full fury on Buffalo, New York, with hurricane-force winds causing whiteout conditions. Emergency response efforts were paralysed, and the city's international airport was shut down. (REUTERS)
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Across the United States, officials have attributed deaths to exposure, car crashes, a falling tree limb and other effects of the storm. (REUTERS)
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