Stella Storm In America

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

The northeastern United States was paralyzed on Tuesday by a strong snow, hail and wind storm that in one way or another affected the lives of some 10 million residents of the region. With New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, among others, in a state of emergency, the airlines canceled more than 8,200 flights and the train service between New York and Boston was interrupted due to the heavy accumulation of snow.

Millions of employees chose to work from home or take the day off, after schools, public administrations, courts, museums and even the United Nations closed their headquarters as a precaution. As a consequence, the generally crowded streets of Manhattan were unusually empty and there was very little movement of vehicles.

Fortunately, at least for large cities, the accumulation of snow was less than expected. In the Big Apple, where up to 12 inches were expected, he stayed at 7. "The worst of the storm has passed," Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a press conference. "But it is cold and windy, we urge New Yorkers to avoid the streets so we can clean them up." On Wednesday, schools will reopen and the city will begin to return to normal.

The worst part seems to have been taken by the interior regions of New Jersey, New York and New England, where accumulations of up to 24 inches are reported. In Connecticut, the state government shut down highway traffic due to the dual danger of precipitation and wind.