Washington/New York: Many parts of US were severely hit by major winter
storm claimed at least 23 lives across the US. Normal life stranded and
even Christmas unable to celebrate. Deaths had reported in the states of
Oklahoma, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio,
New York, Colorado, and Michigan, Xinhua News Agency reported.More than 3,300 flights of the US including internal have been cancelled on
Saturday while around 7,500 more flights were delayed, according to a
flight tracking website. Intense cold near record lows, blizzards, freezing
rain, flooding, and a catastrophic winter storm blanketed much of the US on
Saturday. The storm was to blame for more than a dozen fatalities. At least
60% of Americans are affected by snow and chilly winds. There were 22
fatalities.
Over 17 lakh households and businesses were without power over
Christmas in the United States. According to the Governor of New York,
numerous roadways and airports would be blocked through Monday.
Among them were four fatalities caused by a 46-vehicle pileup on
the Ohio Turnpike near Sandusky, Ohio. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine tweeted,
state troops “have responded to terrible crashes on our roadways this
weekend”, and further warned cautious while driving.
US weather forecasters said on Saturday that the winter storm continues to
impact the Great Lakes with gusty winds, frigid temperatures and heavy
snow, even with its centre now well to the north over eastern Canada.A historic blizzard serious impact on travel in the Buffalo area of the
state of New York and beyond, Governor Kathy Hochul’s office obderved.
storm claimed at least 23 lives across the US. Normal life stranded and
even Christmas unable to celebrate. Deaths had reported in the states of
Oklahoma, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio,
New York, Colorado, and Michigan, Xinhua News Agency reported.More than 3,300 flights of the US including internal have been cancelled on
Saturday while around 7,500 more flights were delayed, according to a
flight tracking website. Intense cold near record lows, blizzards, freezing
rain, flooding, and a catastrophic winter storm blanketed much of the US on
Saturday. The storm was to blame for more than a dozen fatalities. At least
60% of Americans are affected by snow and chilly winds. There were 22
fatalities.
Over 17 lakh households and businesses were without power over
Christmas in the United States. According to the Governor of New York,
numerous roadways and airports would be blocked through Monday.
Among them were four fatalities caused by a 46-vehicle pileup on
the Ohio Turnpike near Sandusky, Ohio. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine tweeted,
state troops “have responded to terrible crashes on our roadways this
weekend”, and further warned cautious while driving.
US weather forecasters said on Saturday that the winter storm continues to
impact the Great Lakes with gusty winds, frigid temperatures and heavy
snow, even with its centre now well to the north over eastern Canada.A historic blizzard serious impact on travel in the Buffalo area of the
state of New York and beyond, Governor Kathy Hochul’s office obderved.
The North County, Finger Lakes, and Central New York regions all
experienced peak wind gusts of more than 60 miles (96 km) per hour during
the event.
In Western New York, peak wind gusts reached 79 miles (127 km) per hour.
The Buffalo and Watertown areas are expected to see snow totals of 3 to 5
feet (91 to 152 cm) by Monday.
The impact of the cyclone bomb, according to weather experts, made the
situation worse.
