US EditionHeaviest snowfall in a decade possible in some areas as winter storm threatens US
- A winter storm brought dangerous travel conditions to the Central U.S. with the possibility of the heaviest snowfall in a decade in some areas.
- The National Guard was activated in Indiana to assist stranded motorists as major roadways were blanketed with snow and ice.
- Governors in Missouri and Arkansas declared states of emergency, while schools in Kentucky canceled classes for nearly 100,000 students.
- The storm caused significant disruptions in air and rail travel, with hundreds of flight cancellations reported across the Midwest.
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U.S. authorities maintain the state of emergency in several central and eastern territories affected by the first major storm of the year. Report Héctor Contreras from the Voice of America in Washington, DC.
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According to reports, winter is hitting the USA with "brutal" force. Numerous accidents and disruptions on roads and airports are being reported. Authorities are declaring a state of emergency in several states.
The polar vortex that hit the United States with snow, ice, wind and extreme temperatures of up to -25 degrees created chaos on Monday morning. Among the measures taken by the US government are the closure of roads, schools and the cancellation of flights, CNN and The Guardian report. Some areas could experience the heaviest snowfall in ten years, according to weather alerts issued.
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