Cold and snow continued to wreak havoc in the southern and central United States, with massive power cuts and significant human toll, as a storm hit the northeast of the country.
The disturbance that had caused massive snowfall in the south began to move towards the east coast, where snowflakes were expected Thursday from North Carolina to New England (northeast).
In New York, a new white layer was gradually added to the remains of the storm which had already deposited more than 40 centimeters of snow in early February. Up to 20 cm could fall by Friday on the metropolis.
According to the National Meteorological Service (NWS), an accumulation of ice in Carolina and Virginia (east) was likely to cause “many” power cuts and falling trees in the hours to come.
In South Texas, more than 500,000 homes were still without electricity, according to the Poweroutages.com site, and more than 300,000 in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Free offers you a selection of images to understand the situation in the United States.
Austin, Texas
Vehicles are moving as power outages continue to darken eastern Austin, Texas.
Richardson, Texas
Father John Szatkowski (left) and Deacon Bob Bonomi (right) sweep the water at their church in Richardson, Texas.
Waco, Texas
Charles Andrews, 57, is walking home to his Waco neighborhood as winter weather conditions in recent days have resulted in road closures and blackouts statewide.
Houston, Texas
Karla Perez and Esperanza Gonzalez warm up in front of a barbecue during the power outage.
Houston, Texas
People line up to fill their empty gas cylinders on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in Houston. Temperatures remained below zero degrees, and many residents were without electricity.
Houston, Texas
The freezer shelves are closed in this supermarket.
Pearland, Texas
Customers wait outside a supply store in Pearland. The store only allows one person in at a time, as there is no electricity.
Odessa, Texas
A man seeking shelter from the cold kisses his dog in a heated shelter in Odessa.
A man uses a snowblower in New York City. The city is also affected by this historic winter weather that hits much of the southern and central United States.
New York City is in the snow. Its inhabitants are preparing for further falls in the days to come.
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