The Number of Victims Killed by a Snowstorm in the US Increased to 51 People

JAKARTA - The number of deaths due to snowstorms that continue to hit the United States has increased to 51 people, according to a report by NBC TV station.

The Associated Press (AP) previously reported 42 people died due to bad weather in the US.

Millions of people from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast are warned of extremely low temperatures. Meanwhile, communities in a third of the eastern US have recovered from an extreme winter storm that killed at least 51 people, according to reports, reported by Sputnik, Wednesday, January 28.

The Poweroutage website shows the number of homes in the US that have experienced power outages due to the snowstorm currently reaching around 400,000 homes, the majority of which are in the southern region.

According to ABC, the snowstorm that hit the US has affected more than 200 million people. In addition, thousands of flights across the region have also been canceled and slippery road conditions in the US have added to the number of accidents.