- A severe winter storm has caused at least 30 deaths across the United States.
- Over 560,000 homes are without power and thousands of flights have been cancelled or delayed.
- Temperatures plummeted to -31°C in Utah, with dangerously cold conditions expected to persist.

A: Hey! Did you hear about the crazy storm in the US?
B: No! What happened? It sounds terrible.

A: Yeah, it’s really bad. They’re saying at least 30 people have died.
B: Oh no! That’s awful! How?

A: Mostly from the cold, like hypothermia. Two people died in Louisiana.
B: Wow. And what about the power?

A: Lots of people have no electricity! Over half a million customers!
B: Seriously? That's so tough.

A: People were leaving their homes and staying in hotels. Even the University cancelled classes!
B: A whole week? That’s wild!

A: And tons of flights were cancelled or delayed - over 6,000!
B: Crazy! The weather must be really extreme.

A: It was! It got down to -31 degrees Celsius in Utah!
B: Minus 31?! That's freezing!

A: They say the weather's getting better, but it's still going to be super cold.
B: Poor people! Let’s hope things warm up soon.