Extreme cold weather in the United States has killed at least 9 people and affected more than 200 million people
On December 23, local time, the extreme cold weather brought by the winter storm in the United States has killed at least 9 people.
According to reports, a 50-vehicle car accident occurred in Ohio on the 23rd due to a snowstorm, which has resulted in at least 4 deaths; in Kentucky, 3 people died, one of whom was homeless, and the other two died in a car accident caused by the weather; in addition, Missouri and Kansas each had one person die in a car accident caused by the weather. The Ohio Highway Patrol said the highway where the accident occurred has been closed and traffic has been diverted to multiple exits.
On December 22, local time, firefighters in Kansas City, Missouri, USA performed rescue operations in the snow. (Screenshot of US media report)
According to National Weather Service data, more than 240 million people in the United States have received extreme winter weather warnings, more than two-thirds of the total population of the United States. The National Weather Service stated that the extreme winter weather warning issued this time is "one of the largest severe winter weather warnings ever issued in the United States." The cold weather will continue to intensify starting from the 24th, and the east coast may usher in a snowstorm, with snowfall in some areas expected to reach 76 centimeters.
Source: CCTV News Client/Xu Tao
