So far at least 12 deaths have been linked to the cold snap, which has brought blizzards and floods.
Some 200 million Americans are under a weather advisory as a massive winter storm tightens its icy grip on the country ahead of the holiday weekend.So far at least 12 deaths linked to the storm have been confirmed across the country.
In the US, the vast storm spans 2,000 miles from Texas to Maine, and the National Weather Service said its Friday map "depicts one of the greatest extents of winter weather warnings and advisories ever".Temperatures in Elk Park, Montana, dropped to -50F . A number of the storm-related fatalities have involved road traffic accidents, including a 50-car pile-up in Ohio that left at least one person dead.More than 8,000 flights were cancelled on Friday, reported tracking site FlightAware, wreaking yet more travel chaos as travellers battle to make it home for Christmas.
In South Dakota, Native American tribe members were reportedly burning clothes for warmth after running out of fuel and being trapped by massive snow drifts.
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