Nine people died due to snowfall in the US

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Heavy snowfall paralyzed the east coast of the United States.

In Washington, the depth of snow on Saturday morning, January 23, reached 30-50 cm, writes “Voice of America".

Meteorologists define weather conditions as “life-threatening” and predict even more precipitation.

As a result of blizzards throughout the country, at least nine people have already died.

At least the 10 states declared a state of emergency. In Kentucky, along the main freeway, where drivers were stuck on 10 for hours, local authorities opened temporary shelters.

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency on the eve of the storm and closed all local schools. And on Saturday, January 23, advised drivers and pedestrians to stay at home and, if possible, do not go out.

If you still need to get out of the house, ForumDaily has assembled practical tips on how to avoid hypothermia.

Blizzard is also raging in New York, ForumDaily monitors the situation and constantly updates the weather in the city.