Fears death toll will rise as weather warnings cover around 60% of the US
. The service advised anyone traveling or going outside to “prepare for extreme cold by dressing in layers, covering as much exposed areas of skin as possible and pack winter safety kits in your vehicles”.
The regional health authority said 36 people were treated for injuries ranging from minor to serious. Eight remained hospitalized on Sunday morning, including two in serious condition and two with non-life-threatening injuries. Three days into the blizzard, people remained stuck in cars on highways and streets, officials said. At one point every fire truck in the city was stranded, said the New York state governor, Kathy Hochul, while ambulances were averaging three hours per trip.
The storm knocked out power in communities from Maine to Seattle. But heat and lights were steadily being restored across the US. According to poweroutage.us, fewer than 200,000 customers were without power Sunday at 3pm EDT – down from a peak of 1.7 million.
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