US records more than 90 deaths due to cold and snowstorms

Tennessee's state health department has confirmed 25 weather-related deaths and at least 16 people were killed in Oregon, including three adults killed when trees fell on their cars.

Last Wednesday (January 17) in Oregon, three people were electrocuted to death when high winds caused power lines to fall on their cars. A baby in the car survived.

Pedestrians walk near the Brooklyn Bridge as snow falls in New York City on January 19. A third snowstorm in as many days has hit the area, dumping dozens of inches of snow and bringing freezing temperatures. Photo: UPI

While the highest death tolls were in Tennessee and Oregon, many deaths were also reported in the states of Illinois, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Washington, Kentucky, Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey, etc. According to the AP news agency, 5 people - most of whom were believed to be homeless - died in just 4 days in Seattle, Washington state.

Tennessee and Oregon remain under states of emergency after severe ice storms swept through the state. Tens of thousands of people remain without power across the country. Icy conditions are expected to continue through mid-week.

Some states warn drivers to use extreme caution on the roads during deep freezes and to drive only if necessary.

Dangerous weather is expected to continue across the United States through the weekend. Tens of millions of people are facing bitter cold, below-average temperatures, and the eastern half of the United States could experience its coldest time of the season, with freeze warnings extending into northern Florida.

Some images of the cold winter sweeping across America:

People walk in the snow in Prospect Park in Brooklyn on a cold winter afternoon on January 21 in New York City. Photo: AFP

A view of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains near Lake Tahoe in California. Photo: GI

Greater Rochester International Airport firefighters assist passengers off an American Airlines plane that skidded off a snowy runway on January 18. Photo: AP

A person crosses a snow-covered street on January 18 in Nashville, Tenn. A snowstorm has blanketed the area with up to 8 inches of snow. Photo: AP

Jesse Asher (left) and Eric Magas shovel snow on January 18 in Nashville, Tenn. Photo: AP

A snowstorm caused a fallen tree to block Madison Street near West 28th Avenue on January 17. Photo: AP

Heavy snowfall affects traffic. Photo: AP

A man lights a fire to keep warm near a homeless camp in Chicago. Photo: AP

Frost appears on a cafe window in New Orleans. Blades of grass turn into icicles as snow falls and temperatures drop in Houston, Texas. Photo: AP

Trees fell on cars and homes in Oregon. Residents were left cleaning up and dealing with power outages caused by the storm earlier. Photo: AP

In Buffalo, New York, people had to walk through at least 45 cm of snow. The severe weather forced many schools to close and authorities to issue travel bans in many suburbs. Photo: AP

Snow covers areas and affects people's lives. Photo: AP

Fallen tree branches covered in ice and snow in Creswell, Ore. Photo: AP

Hoai Phuong (according to CBS News, AP)

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