A powerful storm has caused a chaotic situation on the east coast of the United States, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights, the closure of schools and the postponement of anti-Covid vaccinations, as New York prepares for one the heaviest snowfall in its history.
On Monday at 7 p.m. local time, the snow cover had reached more than 41 cm in Central Park, according to the National Weather Service. According to data collected since 1869 in Central Park, a layer of more than 50 cm in total would rise in the eight snowiest episodes recorded in New York. The record dates from January 2016, with nearly 70 cm fallen in three days.
In an American economic capital already slowed down by the pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a local state of emergency in order to facilitate the maneuvers of clearing machines, ubiquitous on major roads. It closed until Tuesday including schools that remained open despite the pandemic – mainly preschools and elementary schools – returning all students to online education. While many employees have been telecommuting for months, the eight million residents have been urged to stay at home.
Find, in pictures, New York under a white coat.
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