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A powerful storm winter threatens much of the northeastern United States this Monday, with the fall of several inches of snow and strong winds that plague coastal areas, causing widespread disruption in NY and other states in the northeast of that country.
Due to this natural phenomenon, three states declared an emergency: New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The storm caused a state of emergency and suspended vaccinations against him coronavirus (COVID-19).
Meteorological authorities foresee that the storm, with winds blowing from the northeast, bring between 31 and 61 centimeters of snow in NY. Snowfall would reach 5 to 10 centimeters per hour during the peak of the storm. If it reaches its highest potential, it would be the first storm that generates more than 60 centimeters of snow in NY since 2016, when a record blizzard threw 70 centimeters.
NY, white by the storm
- Warnings storm and weather advisories were in effect in the northeast.
- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency.
- In New Jersey, bus and train service was suspended for Monday.
In the city of NY, Mayor Bill de Blasio imposed restrictions on non-essential travel from 06:00 hours due to heavy snowfalls and winds that are expected to hit the city. The governor of the state of NY, Andrew Cuomo, declared a state of emergency in the city and 44 other counties, and warned of possible road closures due to the storm.
“This is a dangerous situation. A life threatening situation”Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference at noon. “Wait for closings. It’s going to get really bad very quickly ” NY by storm. The three airports of NY Y their metropolitan area canceled between 65 and 90% of its flights, according to the Flight Aware site. More than 1,600 flights were canceled across the country.
The mayor of NY, Bill de Blasio, decreed the closure of schools Monday and Tuesday, and restricted non-essential travel. This year, however, not so many people are affected, as many students attend to online classes and thousands of employees work from home as a result of the pandemic COVID-19, a disease that hit the Big Apple, financial heart of the United States.
More impacts in New York and other states
- New Jersey is expected to close roads and evacuate homes. Statewide suspension of public transportation was ordered.
- The city of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania, closed government buildings.
- Huge snowfall forecast for New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Connecticut
- So far, more than 1,600 flights have been canceled across the United States. The states most affected by the cancellation are: Boston, New York, Washington DC and Philadelphia
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