Southern USA braced for more chaos amid extreme snowstorms
Extreme weather conditions in the southern USA have caused power and water outages as well as transportation chaos. Hundreds of thousands of people have been left without electricity, and thousands of flights have been cancelled.
Harsh weather in this region has led to significant disruptions in the daily lives of residents. Snowstorms have resulted in power outages across Georgia, the Carolinas, and other states, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without electricity.
Chaos on roads and airports
Snowstorms have created dangerous conditions on the roads, primarily due to ice. In North Carolina, a nine-vehicle pileup occurred. At airports such as Atlanta and Charlotte, thousands of flights were cancelled, leading to lengthy security queues.
Authorities in northern Alabama considered cancelling school classes due to icy roads. In Richmond, Virginia's capital, the snowstorm caused a city water system failure, affecting over 200,000 people.
In some areas, record snowfall has been recorded. In Arkansas, approximately 30 centimetres of snow fell, with around 25 centimetres in Little Rock. At Memphis International Airport in Tennessee, about 18 centimetres of snow were reported. Forecasts predict further temperature drops, increasing the risk of icy roads.
According to forecasts, temperatures in the southern USA were expected to drop after sunset, heightening the risk of refreezing melting snow.
