Twelve U.S. states have declared a state of emergency due to a severe winter storm, with heavy snowfall and cold winds, affecting 160 million people.

An extreme winter storm is approaching the United States, prompting 12 states to declare a state of emergency. The storm, which will bring heavy snowfall and very cold winds, will affect an area of approximately 3,000 kilometers, from New Mexico to Maine. Airlines have canceled hundreds of flights, and many schools have suspended classes as a precautionary measure. Authorities are warning about the risks of power outages and urging the population to stay indoors.

Temperatures in some regions, such as Minnesota and North Dakota, could drop to minus 45 degrees Celsius. President Donald Trump took the opportunity to criticize climatologists, while experts emphasize that climate change is contributing to the intensification of extreme weather events.