Blizzard hits US, New York declares state of emergency Hundreds of thousands of houses without electricity
blizzard hit us– On January 30, the BBC and CNN reported that Areas of the East Coast or East Coast of the United States were hit by a huge snowstorm. The East Coast’s first ball in four years was devastating, prompting five states to declare a state of emergency.
Waves crash behind a man as he uses a cellphone to capture images on a snow-covered beach, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Ocean City, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Governors of New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Rhode Island and Virginia declare a state of emergency a few hours before Heavy snow and hurricane-powered winds hit the area. Experts warned of record snowfall in some areas and flood warnings near the east coast were also warned. As a result, nearly 6,000 US flights have been cancelled.
The US Meteorological Department confirmed. On Saturday, January 29, local time confirmed thatBombo Genesis or Bomb Cyclone It is a condition caused by cooler winds mixed with warmer sea breezes. causing a sudden drop in air pressure
XV Beacon hotel workers clear snow during a Nor’easter storm in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., January 29, 2022. REUTERS/Nicholas Pfosi
Cold temperatures will remain an issue on Sunday, Jan. 30 in most of the northeastern coast, the first time an avalanche warning has been issued on the northeast coast since 2018.
New York Governor Katie Hosul said 75 million people were in the midst of heavy snowstorms and high winds. An avalanche warned that 10 million people could be affected in coastal areas from Maine to Massachusetts and from New Jersey to Maryland.
A plow cleans snow off the parking lot near amusement rides along the boardwalk during a snowstorm, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Ocean City, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The storm swept parts of New York and Massachusetts until 61 centimeters thick late Saturday night, Jan. 29 local time, and more than 95,000 homes in Massachusetts were left without power. In Cape Cod, one of the hardest-hit areas, 100 percent of Provincetown’s residents were without electricity.
Local meteorologist Matthew Kappucci said that Very steep snowfall was a problem, with within an hour the snow had fallen to a thickness of 8-10cm. As a result, all roads have to be closed,” Kappucci said.
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