4 hours agoHeavy snowstorm strikes U.S. East Coast, flights, and vaccines cease
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(5 years ago)A massive snow storm has invaded the east coast of the United States, cutting off flights, closing in vaccination sites and bringing New York City in a mess. By Monday afternoon, 48cm of snow fell in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and 43cm in New York City. New York City and New Jersey have [...]
A massive snow storm has invaded the east coast of the United States, cutting off flights, closing in vaccination sites and bringing New York City in a mess.
By Monday afternoon, 48cm of snow fell in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and 43cm in New York City.
New York City and New Jersey have both declared a state of emergency.
The US National Weather Service said the storm would climb to New England before withdrawing Tuesday.
Wind speeds up to 50 miles an hour 80 km / hour are predicted for several days by creating a blind snowstorm.
The storm destroyed local travel. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio issued an order restricting non-subsert travel from 0600 local time Monday and closing public schools on Tuesday, A2 writes.
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in New York City, as well as 44 other circuits.
“This is a dangerous situation,” he said at a press conference Monday. A life - threatening situation “It'll get worse. ”
In New Jersey, Governor Philip Murphy suspended bus and rail operations. His emergency order allows authorities to close roads and evacuate homes.
More than 1,000 and 600 flights have been cancelled at the main airports on the road involved by the storm, including Newark International Freedom Airport, John F Kennedy Airport and Philadelphia International Airport. At New York's La Guardia Airport, all flights were suspended from Monday morning.
The storm has also banned the distribution of vaccines in Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Philadelphia, parts of Washington, DC and the New York area.
In New York City, vaccines will be canceled by Tuesday, after Mayor de Blasio said it is not safe for older residents to get out under storm conditions.
“We are in an extraordinary local state. I'm afraid this difficult situation that we now have can deteriorate” said Mr. De Blasio at a press conference.
Snow hit the west coast last week, with parts of California experiencing more than 2 million snowfalls.
In Washington, DC, many have tasted snow before the capital's ikeonic monuments. After a day of snow on Sunday, the winter weather advice from the National Weather Service has lasted until midnight in the DC area. Snowfall and rain are expected during the day.
