Much of US in Grip of Major Winter Storm

VOA says Just ahead of the Christmas holiday, the U.S. finds itself in the grip of a major storm. Thousands of flights were canceled Thursday.

The U.S. National Weather Service said the “historic winter storm” is producing “widespread disruptions to large portions of the nation heading into the holiday weekend.” More than 200 million people, or about 60% of the U.S. population, are under some form of winter weather warnings or advisories. The Associated Press reports that in South Dakota, Rosebud Sioux tribal authorities say they are facing a “relentless wind that has created drifts over 10 feet in some places” as they attempt to clear roads and deliver propane and firewood to homes.

The weather service says its list of winter weather warnings and advisories is one of the largest ever.

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