Blizzard Bedlam as Brooklyn Blackout Hits During Bitter Blast and Nationwide Winter Storm Claims 30 Lives

"A fire in Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood has compounded the hardships for residents already grappling with a paralyzing winter blast. As CBS News New York reports, an underground cable fire on Monday night caused power outages in the area, and with a cold snap gripping the city, the timing couldn't be worse. Con Ed crews have been working nonstop to restore the power anticipated to return Tuesday afternoon, yet the outage map demonstrated that dozens were still in the dark the following morning."

"Meanwhile, the death toll rises as a deadly winter storm continues to wreak havoc across the United States. As detailed by The Guardian, over 30 fatalities have been reported in connection with the extreme weather, which saw more than half a million households without power on Tuesday morning. The storm didn't spare the Northeast, dumping more than a foot of snow in areas and delivering wind chills that plunged as low as -25F."

"New York City saw one of its snowiest days in recent memory, with some areas accumulating up to 15 inches of snow. Closures of public schools triggered an impromptu shift to online learning for approximately half a million students. The storm's severity stretched far beyond New York, striking the nation's aviation system with over 14,000 flight delays and cancellations on Monday, as reported by The Guardian."

A fire in Brooklyn's East New York caused underground cable damage and local power outages during a severe cold snap. Con Ed crews worked nonstop and expected partial restoration by Tuesday afternoon, yet dozens remained without power the next morning. The winter storm caused over 30 deaths and left more than half a million households without power. The Northeast received over a foot of snow and wind chills near -25F. New York City saw up to 15 inches, prompting school closures and online learning for about half a million students. Mississippi faced its worst ice storm since 1994, with widespread damage and a university canceling classes for a week.

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