US Winter Storm: 900,000 Without Power, 10,000 Flights Cancelled Amid Emergency

• A severe winter storm has caused widespread disruption across the eastern and central United States.
• Over 850,000 customers lost power, with numbers rising to over 670,000 by Sunday morning EST, affecting states like Mississippi, Texas, and Tennessee.
• Nearly 10,000 flights were cancelled on Sunday, adding to over 4,000 cancellations on Saturday, impacting major airports.
• Former President Donald Trump approved federal emergency declarations for 11 states, while 17 states and Washington D.C. declared weather emergencies.
• The Department of Energy issued emergency orders to prevent blackouts, and the National Weather Service warned of 'devastating' snowfall and record cold.

Why It Matters: A historic winter storm has plunged parts of the US into darkness, cancelling flights and prompting emergency declarations.