Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:05pm on 22 Jan 2025,Wednesday International
A historic winter storm has brought heavy snow and freezing rain across the US Deep South, causing four deaths and record-breaking snowfall. Louisiana's New Orleans saw 10 inches of snow, shattering the 1963 record of 2.7 inches. Governors in Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida declared states of emergency, with road closures and grounded flights affecting millions. Texas recorded its first-ever blizzard warnings, and temperatures plummeted to -40°F in Colorado. The storm disrupted operations at major airports and ports and triggered over 160 vehicle crashes in Harris County, Texas. Severe cold and snow continue to impact the northeastern US.
