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.