’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 (). SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: and Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí For more content go to and download our apps: Apple Android