Around 1M in US left without power after massive winter storm
More than 821,000 customers were without power across the US as a massive winter storm battered large parts of the country, with Tennessee hit hardest. The storm has killed at least six people, grounded thousands of flights and prompted emergency declarations in 17 states.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 01:01 | 26 January 2026
More than 821,000 people in the United States were left without power on Monday after a massive winter storm pummeled the country, according to the PowerOutage.us website.
The largest number of power outages was reported in Tennessee, where up to 255,452 customers were left without electricity.
Citing the National Weather Service, GB News reported that 17 states have declared a state of emergency and are positioning rescue crews and essential supplies in readiness.
Forecasters warned of freezing rain and "catastrophic ice accumulation" in areas that were spared the heaviest snowfall, media reported.
At least six deaths were reported on Sunday as a result of the massive winter storm. More than 16,000 flights across the US have been canceled, with thousands more delayed at airports nationwide.
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