Power outages leave millions shivering in deadly US cold snap

Austin (AFP) Feb 17, 2021

Millions of Americans were struggling without electricity Wednesday as bitter cold from a deadly winter storm system held its grip across huge swathes of the United States, even pushing as far south as Mexico. The Arctic weather system - which has seen temperatures plummet to record-setting lows in places ill-prepared for such conditions - has overwhelmed local utility companies, infuriati