As a result of the snowstorm that struck the United States, the death toll has risen to 51 people, according to RIA Novosti citing NBC. It was previously reported that the number of victims was 42, according to information from the Associated Press.
Millions of citizens from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast received warnings about record low temperatures. In the eastern regions of the country, communities continue to recover after the severe impact of the storm.
According to the Poweroutage resource, approximately 400,000 households remain without electricity, most of them located in the southern part of the country.
ABC News reports that more than 200 million Americans have been affected by this storm. Thousands of flights have been canceled, and icy conditions on the roads have led to an increase in traffic accidents, while many homes remain without power.
