Winter storm paralyses US with snow, power outages, and travel disruptions
India TodayA powerful winter storm, named Storm Blair, is wreaking havoc across the United States, prompting seven American states -- Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Arkansas, and parts of New Jersey -- to declare an emergency. The storm has already resulted in heavy snowfall, frigid temperatures, travel disruptions, over 1,300 flight cancellations, and power outages affecting more than 2,50,000 homes and businesses. Photo: AFP TRAVEL CHAOS AND POWER OUTAGES A winter storm has forced the cancellation of over 1,300 flights nationwide, leaving travellers stranded. Photo: Reuters The storm has also caused significant power outages, with over 2.5 lakh homes and businesses left in the dark across central and southern US, according to PowerOutage.us.