Khaberni - American President Donald Trump has approved the declaration of emergency in ten states: Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, and West Virginia.
Trump said - in a post on Truth Social - that he approved the declaration of emergency in 10 states to ensure the safety of citizens from the effects of the snowstorm that is sweeping many states in the country, confirming that federal authorities are working closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in these states, and with state governors and local emergency teams.
A major winter storm hit the United States on Saturday, amid warnings of its impact on more than 170 million Americans in over 30 states, according to the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service predicted that the storm "Fern" would cause traffic disruptions and power outages, with heavy snowfall and bitter cold across regions from Texas to the northeast of the country.
The website “Power Outages” - specialized in tracking power outages - revealed that more than 95,000 people - most of them in Texas and Virginia - are experiencing power cuts, warning that the number could rise.
The American authorities urged citizens - in more than 10 states that will be affected by snow and severe cold - to stay in their homes and to only go out if absolutely necessary.
To date, more than 10,000 flights across the United States have been disrupted in anticipation of the storm, with thousands more flights expected to be canceled until the beginning of next week as the storm intensifies over the weekend.
Anadolu Agency's correspondent mentioned that data from the website "FlightAware" - concerned with tracking air traffic - shows the cancellation of more than 9600 flights scheduled for today and tomorrow due to the snowstorm.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency stated - in a statement - that the federal government has put about 30 search and rescue teams on alert.
The snowstorm began from the region that includes the states of Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming and is moving to other states, reaching today, Sunday, to the northeastern region that includes the capital, Washington.
