Winter Storm Inga has caused unusually frigid temperatures in the South, resulting in at least nine deaths and major traffic problems. Several states have issued a declaration of emergency, exempting certain truckers from hours-of-service rules.
Extending from Texas all the way to the Southeast, freezing temperatures and snow has plagued portions of the country not accustomed to such weather. Snow and ice fell on cities in Florida, Georgia and Texas. The Weather Channel is reporting at least seven people have been killed, mostly from vehicle crashes. Extreme cold temperatures that followed the storm are being blamed for two more deaths.
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Extending from Texas all the way to the Southeast, freezing temperatures and snow has plagued portions of the country not accustomed to such weather. Snow and ice fell on cities in Florida, Georgia and Texas. The Weather Channel is reporting at least seven people have been killed, mostly from vehicle crashes. Extreme cold temperatures that followed the storm are being blamed for two more deaths.
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