Nearly 90 dead after fierce winter storms strike US
The US has seen nearly 90 deaths from severe winter storms in the past week.
Tennessee recorded 25 deaths, and Oregon, under a state of emergency, reported 16 due to ice storms.
Power outages persist for tens of thousands of people across the country.
Dangerous icy conditions are expected to continue until the middle of the week.
Apart from Tennessee and Oregon, fatalities occurred in several other states, including Illinois, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Washington, Kentucky, Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey, and more.
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Freezing rain is expected to develop over parts of the Southern Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley this evening. Meanwhile, rain and mountain snow ❄continue for parts of the West Coast.
Here's a look at what' s going on currently🧐⬇ pic.twitter.com/4SUzsgQT0y
While electricity has largely been restored in areas of the US that lost it due to the winter weather, tens of thousands of people remain without power across the country.
Icy conditions and chilling winds are expected to continue at least through the beginning of the week.
After that, a thaw is expected, with some meteorologists warning that warm air and rain could cause flooding in parts of the Midwest and north-eastern US.