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Tens of millions in the US Northeast and Midwest are experiencing record-high heat, with temperatures feeling like 110°F, causing disruptions in transportation, increased electricity demand, and health risks, as scientists warn that such extreme heat is becoming the new normal due to climate change.
A massive winter storm has caused power outages for over 418,000 homes and businesses in 12 states across the eastern US, with Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina being the hardest hit. The storm is expected to be followed by a brutal freeze, leading to projected record gas demand for heating. Despite the approaching cold, spot power and gas prices have not reacted much to the storm, but gas futures have soared about 30% over the past six days. The December 2022 storm, known as Elliott, almost caused the collapse of power and natural gas systems in parts of the eastern US, and some energy companies had to impose rotating outages to maintain electric reliability.
A massive storm along the US east coast has resulted in at least four deaths, widespread power outages, flooding, and flight delays. Millions of residents were on flood watch, with over 600,000 people without power. Heavy rain caused river and flash flooding, leading to road washouts. Wind gusts reached nearly 70 mph, causing dangerous travel conditions. Schools in the New England region were forced to cancel or delay classes. Drier weather is expected in the coming days, allowing some flooding to recede.
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