Dangerous winter in the United States: the deadliest snowstorms in the history of the country

Strong winds and heavy snow, which can immobilize an entire region during a blizzard, can also result in deadly snowstorms, writes Fox News.

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Weather affecting public safety and transport, such as snow, blizzards and ice, usually occurs from October 14 to April 14.

Forecasters define a blizzard as a strong constant wind or frequent gusts of wind 35 miles per hour or more, with snowfall, which reduces visibility on the roads.

Here are some famous deadly snowstorms:

The Storm of the Century in 1993 (270 deaths in 13 states)

The 1993 Super Storm, dubbed Storm of the Century, was one of the most severe storms ever recorded in the eastern United States.

Between March 12 and 14, a storm hit half of the United States, causing $ 5,5 billion in damage and killing more than 270 people in 13 different states.

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“The storm had pressure in the middle, like category 3 hurricanes, it generated tornadoes and caused floods, snow, and freezing cold,” say the National Environmental Information Centers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Rainfall reached 56 inches (1,4 meters) on Mount LeCont, Tennessee. On the east coast, the height of the snow cover was from 1 to 2 feet (30-60 cm).

“In terms of anthropogenic impact, the 1993 hurricane became more severe than most hurricanes or tornado outbreaks, and it also became one of the deadliest and most expensive weather events of the 20th century,” meteorologists said.

Blizzards of 1888, (about 900 dead in the Midwest and Northeast)

A pair of snowstorms in the winter of 1888 created cruel and deadly conditions throughout the country.

January 12, 1888, the weather changed dramatically, the temperature dropped to 40 degrees Celsius below zero for several hours. A strong wind of up to 60 mph (96 km / h) created such poor visibility that it received the name "Children's Blizzard" due to the death of a large number of children returning from school at that moment.

In this blizzard, 250 to 500 people died.

Just a few months later, another blizzard, dubbed the Great Blizzard of 1888, hit the Northeast within a few days, dumping 40 to 50 inches (1 to 1,3 meters) of snow.

“The blizzard cut and immobilized the cities of the East Coast, causing damage to transport and affecting one fourth of the US population,” meteorologists say.

As a result of this storm, more than 400 people died, including 200 in New York. According to the National Meteorological Service, many workers still went to work, regardless of the weather, because of this they fell into trouble or froze.

Blizzard in Afghanistan in 2008 (killing more than 900 people)

More than 900 people died in 2008 as a result of a series of blizzards and severe weather in Afghanistan. The temperature dropped to -22 degrees Fahrenheit (-30 Celsius) and almost 6 feet of snow (1,8 meters) fell.

Afghanistan is mostly mountainous, and many people live in remote villages, which can only be reached on foot. It is one of the poorest countries in the world, and most people live in houses made of mud and straw, which are heated by wood, coal or manure.

In addition to the loss of life, more than 100 thousand sheep and goats died from snow.

Carolean death march in 1719 between Sweden and Norway (3 thousand dead)

About 3 thousand people froze when a blizzard crashed during the so-called Carolean Death March.

The storm erupted when Swedish soldiers retreated after an unsuccessful offensive in Norway. According to VICE News, the group was trapped in the mountains and was returning to Sweden.

Over the next two days, 3 thousand people died with horses. There is a monument in Sweden that commemorates the victims.

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Iranian blizzard in 1972 (4 thousand deaths)

At least 4 thousand people were killed when a series of snowstorms hit Iran over six days in February 1972.

In northern and central Iran, more than 10 feet of snow (3 meters) fell, in some places in the southern part of the country there were 26 feet (8 meters) of snow.

Rescuers dug snowdrifts in the village of Skeklab for two days to find 18 frozen bodies. In the village of 100 people there were no survivors.

The temperature, which fell to -13 degrees Fahrenheit (-25 Celsius), exacerbated the situation, as many remained without water, food, heat or medical care for several days.

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