
Snow, sleet and freezing rain swept across five southern states, leaving dangerously icy roads and hundreds of thousands of people without electricity
Snow, sleet and freezing rain battered states from Georgia to West Virginia with temperatures expected to plummet further, bringing more treacherous conditions.
The storm has been blamed for at least three deaths in North Carolina and a state of emergency has been declared in the region amid the extreme weather.
Thousands of flights were cancelled across the region, and scores of schools, businesses and government offices were closed as the severe conditions worsened on Monday.














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