The latest wave of bad weather that has hit the U.S. east coast is expected to affect these areas on Friday and Saturday, after heavy snow made the previous day .
The provision of new , severe weather came while millions of Americans trying dug the snow has covered almost one third of the country . One million people in the American South , are without electricity as several trees fell on the cables of electricity grid because of frost and strong winds .
At least 18 people have died from causes related to the bad weather, including a pregnant woman whose car was swept away by snowplow machine . Doctors managed to save the baby, subjecting the unfortunate woman in cesarean section , but the newborn is hospitalized in critical condition .
The powerful storm struck the southeastern states Wednesday and moved north to the area of New England. More than 30 cm of snow fell in the states of North Carolina , the Georgia and Virginia .
The federal and state agencies remained closed Thursday as well as most schools . At the same time thousands of flights were canceled and some passengers to stay for days at airports .
Meanwhile , President Obama Friday visited the area of Fresno in California affected the last few days of intense drought . The U.S. President met with local officials and farmers in the region in order to find the effects of this phenomenon on crops .
The provision of new , severe weather came while millions of Americans trying dug the snow has covered almost one third of the country . One million people in the American South , are without electricity as several trees fell on the cables of electricity grid because of frost and strong winds .
At least 18 people have died from causes related to the bad weather, including a pregnant woman whose car was swept away by snowplow machine . Doctors managed to save the baby, subjecting the unfortunate woman in cesarean section , but the newborn is hospitalized in critical condition .
The powerful storm struck the southeastern states Wednesday and moved north to the area of New England. More than 30 cm of snow fell in the states of North Carolina , the Georgia and Virginia .
The federal and state agencies remained closed Thursday as well as most schools . At the same time thousands of flights were canceled and some passengers to stay for days at airports .
Meanwhile , President Obama Friday visited the area of Fresno in California affected the last few days of intense drought . The U.S. President met with local officials and farmers in the region in order to find the effects of this phenomenon on crops .
