Arctic‑wave slams U.S. East Coast, leaving at least ten dead and power cuts across the south‑east. The severe snow, ice and sub‑zero winds knocked out electric lines in Tennessee, Mississippi and Georgia and forced the National Guard to deploy in New York. President Donald Trump urged citizens to stay indoors, while the National Weather Service warned of continued hazardous travel conditions. Washington, New York, Philadelphia and Boston were hit hardest, with over 19 000 flights cancelled and thousands delayed. The storm is linked to a polar vortex shift, a phenomenon some scientists say may be amplified by climate change. The federal government declared a state of emergency in more than 20 states, including the capital.
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