According to information from RIA Novosti, citing NBC, the snowstorm that hit the United States has claimed the lives of at least 51 people. Earlier, the Associated Press reported 42 fatalities.
Millions of residents, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast, received alerts about record low temperatures. In the eastern part of the country, communities are still recovering from the impact of the storm.
According to data from Poweroutage, about 400,000 households are without electricity, mainly in the southern part of the country.
According to ABC News, the storm has affected more than 200 million Americans. Thousands of flights have been canceled, roads have become icy, leading to an increase in traffic accidents, and many homes remain without power.
