Over 60 million people under winter alerts in US

In United States, more than 60 million people are under winter alerts, with a powerful weather system expected to bring a potent mix of snow, ice and blizzard conditions. It will be accompanied by winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour. 

The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that this could be the heaviest snowfall in at least a decade. The storm has created critical travel conditions in states like Kansas, Missouri, and Indiana, with up to 14 inches of snow expected in some areas.

Many flights were cancelled, and



train services were disrupted across the Midwest, especially between Chicago and other major cities. Governors in Missouri, Arkansas, and several other states declared states of emergency as the storm moved across the region. 

Major highways in Kansas, western Nebraska and parts of Indiana were covered in snow and ice, prompting Indiana to mobilise its National Guard to assist stranded motorists. Schools in areas like Kentucky and Indiana have cancelled classes due to the severe weather.