Winter Storm Fern has left a trail of devastation across multiple states, triggering massive power outages, grounding flights, and claiming at least 28 lives. Now, Terri Clark is sharing a firsthand look at the deadly storm’s impact in Nashville, Tenn.
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, the country music superstar, 57, took to social media, showing ‘heartbreaking’ photos of the damage left behind in the aftermath of Storm Fern. Many of the snapshots showcase large trees on the ground and layers of ice on branches.
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“It’s been a heartbreaking and humbling few days for everyone here in Nashville,” Clark wrote alongside the carousel of images. “Although I am Canadian and grew up shoveling snow and battling frigid temperatures, ice brings on a whole different level of danger and destruction.”
Terri Clark Is Helping Those Affected by the Winer Storm
Clark went on to say that she is OK, as her power has been restored. She added that she is using her time to assist some of her close friends, who weren’t as lucky.
“I am grateful the power came back on in my home within 24 hours, and we were fortunate enough to become a safe haven for some displaced friends in danger with no cell service, or power in freezing temps,” the “Girls Lie Too” singer captioned. “Downed power lines and trees made it challenging to get to some of them, but the truck with all-terrain tires got around it.”
Crews Have Been Working to Restore Power to Homes
Tennessee experienced the highest number of power outages during the winter storm. On Sunday, Jan. 25, approximately 230,000 Nashville Electric Service (NES) customers lost power. Line workers braved freezing conditions and worked around the clock to restore electricity to affected areas. By Tuesday, about 130,000 customers were still without power, according to WZTV…