Extreme Cold Weather Claims Dozens of Lives Across the United States

Dozens of people have been confirmed dead across the United States as extreme cold weather continued to grip large parts of the country, according to reports compiled on January 29 from state and local authorities. Public health officials said prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures, power outages, and hazardous travel conditions contributed to a rising death toll following a powerful winter system that swept across multiple regions.

Emergency services reported fatalities linked to hypothermia, carbon monoxide poisoning from improper indoor heating, and traffic accidents caused by icy roads. Several states in the Midwest and Northeast recorded temperatures well below seasonal averages, prompting officials to issue repeated warnings for residents to remain indoors and check on vulnerable populations.

Hospitals in affected areas reported an influx of cold related injuries, including frostbite and respiratory complications. Shelters were expanded in major cities as authorities worked to accommodate people without stable housing, who faced heightened risk during overnight temperature drops.

Federal agencies coordinated with state governments to deploy emergency resources, while utility companies worked to restore power to communities experiencing outages. Meteorologists cautioned that lingering cold conditions could continue to pose dangers in the days ahead, even as the main storm system began to weaken.

Public health experts emphasized that extreme cold events are increasingly testing emergency preparedness systems and called for stronger community level response plans to reduce preventable deaths during severe weather episodes.