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The Northeastern United States is hit by snowstorm Kenan: millions of people, 10 states affected, meters and meters of snow that have caused major delays at airports, disruptions on roads and many power outages. A state of emergency is in effect in several states.
With our correspondent in New York, Loubna Anaki
Wind gusts of 120 km / h and nearly 60 cm of snow in Boston. For the mayor of the city, it is a historic storm. Nothing like this since the 1978 blizzard, explained Michelle Wu. Some media do not hesitate to speak of Snow Bomb, a snow bomb.
Massachusetts was one of the hardest-hit states when Storm Kenan hit the northeastern United States. More than 120,000 homes are without electricity.
An endless Sunday
Since Friday evening, the weather conditions have grounded more than 4,000 flights, especially in New York where 30 cm of snow have been recorded in Central Park. A thousand additional flights should also be canceled this Sunday.
If the snowfall were to stop overnight, the governors of New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts warned that Sunday could be a long day with all the necessary repairs, including restoring power.
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