The storm was notable for its enormous reach — 150 million people were under storm warnings — and for a particularly perilous element it brought nearly everywhere: ice. Snow blanketed Gulf of Mexico beaches and people went ice sledding on the roads of southern Louisiana. The forecast calls for a mix of sleet and freezing rain closer to the East Coast. “We did not make it through almost a year of a pandemic to lose people to a snow or ice storm,” Gov. More than 12 hours later, their apartment building and much of the surrounding neighbourhood were still without power.

Source: bd News24 February 16, 2021 07:18 UTC