US storm leaves 217,000 without power, forces thousands of flight cancellations
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Moneycontrol25-01-2026, 13:18

Historic Winter Storm Cancels 4,000+ US Flights, Leaves 210,000+ Without Power

  • A historic winter storm led to over 4,000 flight cancellations across the U.S. on Saturday.
  • More than 210,000 customers, primarily in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Tennessee, lost power due to the storm.
  • President Donald Trump approved federal emergency disaster declarations for 12 states in the storm's path.
  • Seventeen states and the District of Columbia declared weather emergencies, with warnings of widespread ice accumulation and record cold temperatures.
  • The Department of Energy authorized backup generation for Texas to prevent further blackouts.

Why It Matters: A historic winter storm caused massive flight disruptions and widespread power outages across the US.

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