At least 50 people have died this week due to severe winter weather in the US, authorities and local media said on Friday, AFP reported, citing Agerpres.

The storm has caused more than 50 deaths in the past weekPhoto: George Walker IV/AP/Profimedia

Frost, snow and ice make roads especially dangerous, disrupt flights, close schools and leave thousands of homes without power. Millions of Americans receive weather warnings.

In the state of Tennessee, in the east of the United States, the Ministry of Health reported 14 deaths due to weather conditions.

Five women were killed Tuesday in a crash involving a semi-trailer on a highway in northeastern Pennsylvania, according to police.

Five weather-related deaths were also reported in eastern Kentucky and three people were electrocuted by downed power lines in northwestern Oregon, Gov. Andy Bescher said Friday.

According to Poweroutage.us, 75,000 people in Oregon were without power Friday night and the governor declared a state of emergency.

Deaths were also reported in Illinois (northeast), Kansas (center), New Hampshire (northeast), New York (northeast), Wisconsin (north), and Washington (northeast).

According to FlightAware.com, 1,100 U.S. flights have been canceled and another 8,000 delayed due to the weather, while a cold snap will persist in some regions, such as the center of the country, through the weekend.