A deadly snowstorm hits the US, killing 29+, causing power outages, icy roads, travel chaos, and flight cancellations across multiple states.

A massive Snowstorm has swept across the United States, claiming at least 29 lives and leaving millions facing freezing temperatures, widespread power outages, and severe travel disruptions.

According to the Associated Press, the Northeast saw heavy snow accumulation on Monday, while freezing rain in the South caused blackouts affecting hundreds of thousands. Authorities warn the death toll could continue to rise as the storm moves from Arkansas to New England.

Snow depths exceeded one foot over a 1,300-mile stretch, leading to flight cancellations, road closures, and school shutdowns. Areas north of Pittsburgh recorded up to 20 inches of snow, with wind chills dropping to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit from late Monday into Tuesday, the National Weather Service reported.

Fatalities Across States

Several states reported deaths during the storm. In New York, eight individuals were found dead outdoors over the weekend. Massachusetts and Ohio reported two people fatally struck by snowplows. Kansas police discovered a woman deceased, covered in snow, after she left a bar without her phone or coat.

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Mississippi Hit Hardest

Mississippi experienced its worst ice storm since 1994, with emergency teams establishing warming centers and distributing blankets. The University of Mississippi in Oxford canceled classes due to widespread outages. Mayor Robyn Tannehill described the damage as “like a tornado hit every street.”

Air travel suffered heavily, with over 8,000 flight delays or cancellations reported, and nearly half of all US flights grounded on Sunday—the highest disruption since the Covid-19 pandemic.