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Massive US snowstorm kills at least two, hundreds of yhousands without power

04 January 2022 06:15 (UTC +04:00)

The powerful storm comes as a shock as unpredictable weather caused by human-induced climate change increases, APA reports citing Sputnik.

So far this year the mid-Atlantic has experienced an unusually warm and snow-free winter, with the nation’s capital having experienced a high of 66 degrees on Jan. 2, 2022.

Millions of Americans across the mid-Atlantic woke up to one of the biggest snowstorms in recent years on Monday as many were left in limbo after being forced to deal with the aftermath of vast power outages.

The snow fell quickly, accumulating to about a foot throughout Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and southern New Jersey. The storm also stretched toward northern Alabama, northern Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and even the Florida Panhandle.