'Unprecedented' Arctic weather shocks Texas

At least five people have died after rare ice storms, frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall swept across the southern US.

Subfreezing temperatures have caused massive power outages in Texas and all across the Deep South - and officials are urging people to stay home as the winter storms continue to shut roads and cause traffic pile-ups.

President Joe Biden has declared a federal emergency in Texas, where temperatures plunged to -22C (-7.6F).

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