Man's body found outside a bus shelter as death toll rises in US winter storm

BBC

6 January 2025 at 7:44 pm

A huge winter storm has brought heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures to the mid-west and east coast of the US
At least six people have reportedly died, including a man whose body was found outside of a bus shelter
More than 2,000 flights have been cancelled and another 23,000 delayed because of the heavy snowfall
As much as 18in (45cm) of snow has fallen in parts of Kansas, with large quantities recorded across multiple states
You can find the forecast for your area on BBC Weather

Man's body found outside a bus shelter as death toll rises in US winter storm

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