Over 100 dead as East Coast braces for nor'easter
Over 100 people have died from this past weekend’s below-freezing temperatures and wintry conditions.
TL;DR
- Over 100 people have died due to recent winter storms and freezing temperatures.
- New York leads states with at least 15 reported deaths, followed by Mississippi (14) and Tennessee (13).
- Causes of death include hypothermia, heart attacks from snow shoveling, and sledding accidents.
- Officials in affected states are opening warming centers and urging people to seek shelter.
- New York City is facing criticism over its approach to sheltering the homeless, though the city reports placing hundreds in shelters.
- Washington, D.C. reports zero deaths and has activated nearly 1,700 beds for the homeless.