Polar vortex death toll rises to 21 in US
19:38, 01.02.2019

At least 21 people have died in one of the worst cold snaps to hit the US Midwest in decades, – BBC reported.

According to BBC, ninety million people – a third of the US – have seen temperatures of -17C (0F) or below. Some 250 million Americans overall have experienced the “polar vortex” conditions.

Hospitals have been treating patients reporting frostbite as parts of the country ground to a halt.

Temperatures are expected to swing to above average over the weekend.  By the end of the weekend, Chicago could see temperatures as high as 10C.





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