Poster for the movie ‘The Day After Tomorrow’, released in 2004. It depicts the struggle of survivors in a disaster situation where the entire Earth is frozen due to abnormal climate. This movie poster attracted attention with the eerie appearance of the Statue of Liberty covered in snow up to its nose. [투모로우 영화 포스터 캡쳐]
“I have never felt this cold in my life.” Do you remember the eerie scene from the poster for the famous disaster movie ‘The Day After Tomorrow’? The Statue of Liberty, a symbol of the United States, is frozen in snow up to its height.
This has become a reality. The entire United States was frozen. I was wondering how cold it was to make a fuss, and it was -30 to -50 degrees Celsius. A Washington correspondent for Maekyung who went to Des Moines, Iowa, the first primary to select the U.S. Republican presidential candidate held last week, reported, “I thought my head was going to explode as I walked the 10-minute walk to the polling place.”
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the Arctic high pressure that poured down from the Canadian Prairies brought a cold wave from the northwestern United States to the central and eastern United States. As a result, temperatures in 80% of the United States fell below freezing this week (local time, 12th to 19th). An arctic cold wave continued in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota, with the perceived temperature dropping to -46 degrees Celsius. It is known that at least 40 people died due to this cold wave.
The NWS went so far as to issue cold wave warnings and advisories to 150 million people across the United States. They say it will get cold again in Korea next week, so dress warmly and be careful on icy roads. We summarized the situation in the United States this week with photo news.
★Cold wave in the U.S., this one photo★
1) Frozen Illinois Lake
2) Electric car discharged at -30 degrees Celsius
3) Frozen snow removal worker’s mustache
4) Trump supporters who didn’t care about the cold weather
5) Babies are excited about ‘sledding experience’
A frozen lake in Illinois, USA. In the photo, residents are using equipment to remove snow. [사진출처=EPA 연합뉴스]
A frozen lake in Illinois, USA. If you look closely, you can see residents in the photo using equipment to remove snow. It appears that it will take quite some time to remove all the accumulated ice.
It is reported that due to this severe cold, temperatures have plummeted in some areas of the United States, and demand for electricity and gas has reached its peak.
According to Reuters, Tennessee Valley power companies reported demand hit 34,526 megawatts on Wednesday morning local time, surpassing the all-time high set in August 2007.
In addition, PJM Interconnection, the largest power grid operator in the United States that spans more than 12 states from Illinois to New Jersey, is also said to have extended the special supply period for the western region by an additional day until January 22.
Where are the electric vehicle charging stations? Tesla car owners ‘shaken’ due to continued discharge and towing
A Tesla electric car is being charged in an ice-covered parking lot in Chicago, Illinois, on the 17th (local time). Recently, due to the strong cold that hit the United States, there have been reports of Tesla electric vehicles being discharged and towed because they could not be charged at the charging facility ‘Supercharger’. [AFP 연합뉴스]
A parking lot in Chicago, Illinois, is covered in ice on the 17th (local time). In the photo, a Tesla electric car is being charged. It’s so cold that even the car looks white.
Those driving Tesla electric vehicles in this unprecedented cold weather are likely to be in a lot of trouble. This is because there are a series of cases where Tesla electric vehicles are discharged or towed because they cannot be charged at the charging facility ‘Supercharger’.
According to the American daily New York Times (NYT) on this day, incidents occurred in various places in the Chicago area where cars could not be charged even when connected to superchargers. Because of this, the NYT reported that electric vehicle charging stations have turned into ‘graveyards for cars.’
Experts explain that in extremely cold temperatures below zero, the chemical reaction between the battery’s anode and cathode slows down, making charging difficult.
“Ultimately, it is very difficult to operate a battery-powered electric vehicle in a very cold environment,” said Jack Brower, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of California, Irvine. “When it is cold, the battery cannot be charged quickly, and there is a physical solution to this.” “There is no way,” he explained.
Tesla owners flocked to charging stations that worked, creating long lines. It is said that car owners had to wait for hours shivering in the sub-zero cold.
“Please refrain from going out and stay at home.” Still, livelihood continues
On the 14th (local time), a worker is looking at reporters’ cameras while removing snow at Highmark Stadium, the NFL stadium in Buffalo, New York. [사진출처=AP 연합뉴스]
No one wants to go to work in -30 to -50 degrees Celsius. But you can’t give up your livelihood. Someone needs to clear the snow to prevent further damage.
This is a picture of a worker removing snow at Highmark Stadium, the NFL stadium in Buffalo, New York, New York, USA, on the 14th (local time).
Just by looking at the icicles frozen on this worker’s beard, you can get a sense of how intense the cold is in the area.
Due to the strong cold and heavy snow that hit the city of Buffalo, New York, the National Football League (NFL) game between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers, scheduled to be played the previous day, was also postponed.
New York State also recommended refraining from going out. New York Governor Cathy Hocal issued an emergency warning on the 12th, saying, “This is not a safe situation to go out. “I hope she continues to stay at home.”
When I met Trump, it was about -30 degrees Celsius… Even the baby was heavily armed and went to the polls.
On the 14th (local time), a day before the Iowa caucuses, a supporter of former President Donald Trump is heading to a campaign rally holding a picket with Trump’s name written on it. [사진출처=AFP 연합뉴스]
The Iowa primary cannot be left out in this sketch of the U.S. cold weather committee.
On the 14th (local time), a day before the first primary to elect the Republican candidate, the state of Iowa, USA, was heating up with election fever. Despite the ‘Arctic cold wave’ with a perceived temperature below 30 degrees.
Party members, despite the bitter cold, strong winds, and heavy snow, visited the campaign site held by the candidate they supported, cheered them on, and prayed for their victory. It seems that even the Strong Cold Committee could not stop their passion for voting and elections.
A young male party member attracted attention by visiting the event venue holding a placard for the candidate he supported in one hand and a car seat for his infant in the other.
At this Iowa caucus campaign, former President Trump mobilized an audience of about 1,000 people despite the strong cold weather. As always, they drew crowds and showed off their popularity, reminiscent of rock stars.
Unlike former President Trump, who campaigned at a large university event venue, former Ambassador Haley rented space at a BBQ restaurant in Story County, Iowa, this afternoon and stood in front of about 200 supporters. He presented specific figures as if he were giving a lecture and expressed his political views on the economy, veterans affairs, diplomacy and security.
Meanwhile, in the Republican caucus held in Iowa’s 1,657 electoral districts on the evening of the 15th (local time), former President Trump ranked first with 51.0% of the votes with 86% of the votes counted. It is said that the announcement of the winner was a party atmosphere, so it seems like the temperature of the supporters was also heated up.
Schools are closed and flights are suspended… kids are excited
Children and families are sledding on snow on the West Front Hill of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on the 16th (local time). The Washington metropolitan area experienced the heaviest snowfall in more than two years, forcing schools to close and flights to be suspended. [게티이미지뱅크]
They say you are an adult if you sigh more than smile when you look at the falling snow. In any country, children seem to be excited when it snows. The Washington metropolitan area saw the heaviest snowfall in more than two years.
Schools were closed and flights were canceled and delayed, but children had fun sliding on the sledding slope created by nature. I think adults need to make efforts to respond to climate change so that the Earth where these bright children live can be safer.
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2024-01-19 23:30:00