Due to Winter Storm "Fern," over 13,000 flights have been canceled in the U.S. » Gazeta.kg

According to reports from Reuters and the Associated Press, by the evening of January 24, more than 139,000 households were left without electricity, and this number continues to rise. The most affected regions were Texas and Louisiana. In New York, the bodies of three people were found who died as a result of severe weather conditions, including two men — one aged 67 and the other around 30, as well as an elderly woman.

In response to the worsening situation, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to declare a federal state of emergency in 12 states, including South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, and West Virginia. He urged citizens to take care of their safety and stay warm.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reports critical weather conditions in at least 17 states and the District of Columbia. The National Guard has been deployed in 12 states to assist in storm recovery efforts.

The National Weather Service described "Fern" as an "extraordinarily large and prolonged winter storm." Meteorologists warn of possible severe icing in the Southeast, which could lead to "extremely destructive and locally catastrophic consequences."

New York City Mayor Zohra Mamdani reported that the city is expecting snowfall of 20 to 23 cm, and the cold weather may last until the end of January.

Authorities and meteorologists estimate that the storm's effects could impact more than 220 million residents across the country. NBC News notes that many cities have not faced such snowfall in the past hundred years.