83 killed due to snow storm in America: 342 flights cancelled, temperature dropped to 34 degrees

These days, the entire America is struggling with life-threatening conditions of extremely cold weather due to snow storms. In many states, the temperature has fallen below minus 34 degrees Celsius. From Montana in the north to Florida in the southeast, there are reports of water pipeline bursts and power outages due to snowfall and storms due to the cold, forcing millions of Americans to live without water and electricity. At least 83 people have lost their lives across the United States due to extreme weather conditions. The Meteorological Department has advised people to stay indoors, warning of frostbite and hyperthermia due to the cold winds coming from Canada due to the Arctic blast. However, winter conditions are expected to be less than last.

The highest number of deaths were reported in the US state of Tennessee, where a truck skidded and collided with a tractor-trailer due to snowfall. So far, 17 deaths have occurred here due to weather conditions and related accidents. Given the severe winter conditions, the Governor of Oregon has declared a state of emergency. Here, freezing rain and winter storm conditions have resulted in fallen trees, widespread power outages and at least 16 deaths.

The Meteorological Department is continuously giving warnings of wind chill. This term is used to explain the effect of extremely low temperatures and strong winds on human skin. Fears have been raised that if the temperature drops further, it could lead to life-threatening conditions like frostbite and hypothermia. Hypothermia occurs when the body uses up stored energy to fight the cold and the body temperature drops. People who stay outside for long periods are especially at risk. At the same time, frostbite is a situation when there is a possibility of irritation and injury if open skin comes in contact with outside air within a short period.

According to the forecast, the temperature may drop to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Missouri and Kansas and minus 34 degrees Celsius in the northern plains states bordering Canada. In most parts of America, 2 to 10 inches of snow is falling these days, while in some parts of the state like Indiana, up to 32 inches of snow fell on Friday. It is a matter of relief that the temperature is expected to increase in the central part of the country on Sunday. By Monday the Arctic blast will move eastward and into the Mid-Atlantic region.

According to Flight Aware, 342 flights were cancelled and 570 flights were delayed in the US on Sunday due to extreme weather conditions. It is noteworthy that more than 10 thousand flights have been cancelled in America this week.

New York, Baltimore and Washington are seeing more snowfall than expected. New Yorkers have been warned of black ice on the roads. Black ice is a type of glaze that accumulates on roads and sidewalks. Often it is not easily visible and the road below is visible. Such situations mostly arise in the morning. Due to this, there remains a possibility of accidents.