US weather alert: Millions in New Mexico, Carolina brace for ice storm; heavy snow warning for Washington

Millions of Americans, stretching from New Mexico to the Carolinas, are preparing for a potentially devastating ice storm that could down trees, snap power lines, and leave communities without electricity for days. Meanwhile, cities including Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston may receive enough snowfall to make travel extremely hazardous or nearly impossible,…

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Winter rains to rescue India’s wheat crop as record cold wave to ease after 16 January

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast rain across most of North India and Lakshadweep from 16 January, as a fresh western disturbance hits the Himalayan region. Relief from the historic chill is expected after 48 hours, although IMD warns that cold wave conditions will persist across Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, West…

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