Trump declares a state of emergency in 10 states due to a strong winter storm

US President Donald Trump agreed to declare a state of emergency in ten states in the southeastern United States, with the continued impact of a strong winter storm hitting large areas of the country.

The US President announced, in a post on the Truth Social platform, his approval of declaring a state of emergency in the states of Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, and West Virginia.

Trump explained that his administration is working in close coordination with the governors of the affected states and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of the ongoing preparations to deal with the repercussions of the storm, calling on Americans to be cautious and maintain their safety.

The US President had previously agreed to declare a state of emergency in other states located within the path of the storm, including South Carolina and Virginia. These declarations allow temporarily lifting some restrictions on spending, enabling state governments to accelerate the provision of resources and request federal aid.

At least 20 US states declared a state of emergency, including Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Snow and ice cover an area extending more than two thousand kilometers within the United States, with the storm’s impact expected to extend from Texas to New England over the weekend, at a distance of more than three thousand kilometers.

Large areas of the south of the country are also witnessing increasing power outages as a result of the accumulation of ice, which has led to the fall of trees and damage to power lines, amid warnings of the possibility of hundreds of thousands losing service for several days.

The storm led to the cancellation of more than 13,000 flights, in addition to the closure of parts of highways due to dangerous weather conditions.