At least 70 people are dead nationwide after a week of blizzard conditions, icy roads and dangerously cold temperatures wreaked havoc on nearly every part of the country, according to forecasters and local officials.
US News: At least 70 people across the United States died from weather-related causes after more than a week of frigid winter storms and brutally cold temperatures. Traffic accidents, hypothermia, and downed power lines are among the common causes of death during cold snaps.
At least 72 people across the United States died from weather-related causes after more than a week of frigid winter storms and brutally cold temperatures.