Major winter storm hits southern states of America
At last nine people are suspected to have been killed by a massive series of winter storms currently sweeping across the US.
Some 125 million people in several states are under winter storm advisories as snow has started to fall in the East Coast, hitting areas including Pennsylvania, Washington DC and New York.
The severe weather has caused schools to be closed across a wide swath of the South, with snowfall and freezing rain expected to continue into Tuesday.
In Buffalo, New York, snow fell at a rate of two inches per hour. However, this did not deter fans of the Buffalo Bills who were seen digging out their stadium ahead of the team’s playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday.
The National Weather Service said that travel could become difficult in areas with heavy snow and significant ice.
On Tuesday, the Rockies, Great Plains, and Midwest areas are expected to see dangerously cold wind chills, which can cause frostbite on exposed skin and hypothermia. The weather service said members of the public should arrange travel with the conditions in mind and avoid being outside as much as possible.
Temperatures are expected to moderate midweek.
