Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed that 19 people died in his state, with most fatalities occurring in Laurel County, about 130 miles southeast of Louisville. Seven people were killed in Missouri, while Virginia reported two deaths.

The two victims were taken to hospital, but it is with deep sorrow that we confirm that their lives could not be saved, CEO Johan Lindblom wrote in a press release.

Since the onset of the earthquake swarm, more than 6,000 seismic events have been recorded in the Aegean Sea, with several reaching a magnitude of over 4.0. On February 6, a fresh wave of tremors was reported, with seven earthquakes occurring.

A rare winter storm has swept across the southern United States, bringing unprecedented snowfall and record-low temperatures to several states along the Gulf Coast. The severe weather has led to at least 11 fatalities and numerous power outages.